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Ruston, LA 71270 Homes For Sale

The median home value in Ruston, LA 71270 is $198,000. This is higher than the county median home value of $194,200. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Ruston, LA 71270 is $198,000. Approximately 43.35% of Ruston, LA 71270 homes are owned, compared to 47.27% rented, while 9.38% are vacant. Ruston, LA 71270 real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Ruston, LA 71270 real estate agent to arrange a tour today!

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Statistics & facts

31,240 Population
$198K Medium Home Value
11,984 # of Households
9.38% Housing Vacancy
39.73% Future Job Growth
3.10% Unemployment Rate


Population

Ruston, LA 71270 has a population of approximately 31,240 and experiences a population change rate of -0.22%. The population density is 152.7 / sq mi.

Household

The median household income for Ruston, LA 71270 is $39,554, with 11,984 households and an average household size of 2.66.

Cost of Living

The cost of living index in Ruston, LA 71270 is 91.7%.

Home Value

The median value of a home in Ruston, LA 71270 is $198,000 with an appreciation rate of 10.1%. 43.4% of housing in the zip code is owned while 47.3% is rented.

Employment

The unemployment rate in Ruston, LA 71270 is 3.10%, and recent job growth is at 2.15%. Future job growth is projected at 39.73%.

Taxes

The sales tax rate in Ruston, LA 71270 is 12.20%, while the income tax rate is 4.25%.

Education

School expenditures in Ruston, LA 71270 are $14,643, and the school ratio is 17.1:1.

Weather

The average high temperature in July is 91.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 33.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 55.7 inches per year, with 0.4 inches of snow per year.

Education near Ruston LA, 71270

Metric City County
High School Graduates 90.59 88.87
College Degree - 2 year 5.65 5.48
College Degree - 4 year 45.14 37.61
Graduate Degree 11.54 12.2
Expenditures per Student $14,643 $14,643
Students per Teacher 17.10 17.10

Elementary Schools near Ruston LA , 71270

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School KG - 08 383 21 71272
A. J. Brown Elementary School KG - 05 163 21.7 71245
Choudrant Elementary School KG - 06 420 16.2 71227
Cypress Springs Elementary School 03 - 05 539 16 71270
Glen View Elementary School KG - 02 558 15.1 71270
Hillcrest Elementary School KG - 02 352 12.9 71270
Ruston Elementary School 03 - 05 368 13.3 71270

Middle Schools near Ruston LA , 71270

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Grambling State University Middle School 06 - 08 65 12.6 71245
I.A. Lewis School 06 - 06 293 13.8 71270
Ruston Junior High School 07 - 08 578 13.2 71270

High Schools near Ruston LA , 71270

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Choudrant High School 07 - 12 312 10.7 71227
Grambling State University Lab High School 09 - 12 132 19.3 71245
Ruston High School 09 - 12 1251 12.7 71270

Ungraded Schools near Ruston LA , 71270

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Howard School 03 - 12 105 35 71270
Simsboro High School PK - 12 609 13 71275

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