Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Norman Memorial Museum
Museum
Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Brookshire Brothers
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Rusk Baseball Complex
Park
Jim Hogg State Park
Park
Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot
Park
Shops (2) F
True Value
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rusk.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Rusk
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rusk is 84/100 - which is 9% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime C

Rusk crime rates are 1,612 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,200 crimes per 100k
B+
Violent Crime
412 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment D-

The median income in Rusk is $48,235 - which is 12% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$48,235
F
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
D
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rusk State Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Rusk home prices are $86,000 - which is 40% lower than Texas
Home Price
$86,000
F
Home Appreciation Rate
6%
B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Rusk graduation rate is 60% - which is 23% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
46%
F
High School Grad. Rates
60%
F
Elementary Schools (4) F
Rusk El
Rusk Intermediate
Rusk J H
Rusk Pri
High Schools (1) F
Rusk H S
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rusk? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rusk Baseball Complex
      Jim Hogg State Park
      Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot

      Entertainment

      Norman Memorial Museum
      Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Sonic
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rusk? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rusk.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Rusk a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Rusk State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

      Doctors