In Rusk (Cherokee, Texas), the median home price is $209,629; median household income is $64,761; the population is 11,678; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 252.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Rusk at a glance
Population
11,678
Median Household Income
$64,761
Typical Home Value
$209,629
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
252.2
Avg Commute Time
32.0
About Rusk
With 11,678 residents, Rusk is the 2nd most populated of 6 towns in Cherokee. The median home value is $209,629, 11% below the Cherokee median and 31% below the Texas median. Median household income is $64,761 (6% above the Cherokee median).
Rusk is a town in Cherokee, Texas. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Rusk with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Rusk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rusk, Texas?
- Rusk has a population of 11,678 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Rusk, Texas?
- The median home value in Rusk is $209,629, 11% below the Cherokee median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Rusk?
- Median household income in Rusk is $64,761 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Rusk, Texas in?
- Rusk is in Cherokee, Texas. The county page compares every town in Cherokee on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Rusk?
- Schools serving Rusk rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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