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Ruston, Louisiana
city · Lincoln Parish
At a glance
22,284
Population
$225,300
Median home value
26% below U.S. median
$816/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$31,120
Median household income
60% below U.S. median
15.1 min
Average commute
84.6%
Homes with broadband
3.4%
Unemployment
Living here
Colleges in town:
Louisiana Tech University
Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college
1 mi
Nearest community college
31 mi
Nearest technical college
30 mi
High school graduates
92.9%
College graduates
40.2%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Ruston Economic Development
region
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
state
Acadiana Economic Development Council
state
America Electric Power Economic Development
state
Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
state
Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales tax
Yes
State income tax
Yes
Right-to-work state
Yes
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