Local servicesHospitalAllegiance Behavioral Health Center of Ruston1.8 miPost officeRuston Post Office3.0 miTown hallRuston City Hall2.9 miPoliceRuston Police Department3.0 miFire stationRuston Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherSchoolBethel Christian Schoolunder a mileMiddleLewis Middle School1.8 miCollegeLouisiana Tech University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU35 miInterstateI-204.8 miUS highwayUS 167under a mileCoachRuston (Tech Mart)Greyhound2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71270 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71270 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:03 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:08 am – 5:09 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People32,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.813,042 householdsMedian household income $36,791Median home value $222,300Median rent $827 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 13,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ruston La Tech station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisiana Tech Universitycollege · 2.7 miLouisiana Delta Community College Ruston Campuscollege · 3.4 miBuckenham Hillpeak · 4.8 miLamkin Pondlake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegional Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 66 acresDuncan Parkpark · 1.5 miI-20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 10.4 miCaney Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 312 acresNew Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 659 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 27 Jan 202446 mi away, near Hall Summit, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 27 Jan 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ouachita County, LA, 29 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ruston Water Systemserves 22,468 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation307 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
