Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:16 am – 5:21 pm
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People10,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.53,082 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $165,000Median rent $955 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,815 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 3,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rusk station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsJim Hogg Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 mi · 171 acresLions Parkrecreation area · 3.8 miRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 202 acresCaddo Mounds State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.1 mi · 70 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.3 mi · 9,328 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 662 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201249 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 43 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ruskserves 5,602 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk State Hospital3.6 miPost officeRusk Post Office2.9 miTown hallRusk City Hall2.9 miPoliceRusk Police Department3.0 miFire stationRusk Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR43 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH123 miUS highwayUS 842.8 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW57 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75785 ZIP area.
