In Rusk, Wisconsin, the median home price is $220,424, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $59,944; the population is 14,179; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 263.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Rusk at a glance
Population
14,179
Median Household Income
$59,944
Typical Home Value
$220,424
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
263.0
Avg Commute Time
26.9
About Rusk
Rusk has a population of 14,179. The median home value is $220,424, 35% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $59,944 (23% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Ladysmith, Flambeau, and Bruce.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Rusk
33 towns, by population.
- Ladysmith3,227 pop.
- Flambeau1,136 pop.
- Bruce900 pop.
- Grant692 pop.
- Thornapple659 pop.
- Marshall586 pop.
- Atlanta571 pop.
- Rusk556 pop.
- Grow540 pop.
- Willard522 pop.
- Stubbs508 pop.
- Dewey482 pop.
- Big Bend478 pop.
- Washington440 pop.
- Hawkins322 pop.
- Strickland321 pop.
- Lawrence254 pop.
- Sheldon220 pop.
- Murry206 pop.
- True189 pop.
- Richland169 pop.
- Weyerhaeuser161 pop.
- Hubbard158 pop.
- Wilson151 pop.
- South Fork142 pop.
- Big Falls124 pop.
- Tony123 pop.
- Hawkins104 pop.
- Glen Flora89 pop.
- Conrath70 pop.
- Ingram44 pop.
- Wilkinson20 pop.
- Cedar Rapids15 pop.
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Rusk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rusk?
- Rusk has a population of 14,179 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Rusk?
- The median home value in Rusk is $220,424. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Rusk?
- Median household income in Rusk is $59,944 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Rusk in?
- Rusk is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Rusk?
- Rusk contains 33 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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