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Ruston
City in Louisiana, United States
Overview
Ruston, Louisiana is a lively small city known for its Southern charm, academic influence from Louisiana Tech University, and welcoming community. The city blends historic appeal, a growing arts scene, and a love for outdoor activities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Louisiana
Population
22,166
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
32.52°, -92.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
51
Traffic Safety
61
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$2,015
Local Cost
$1,240
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
77
English
99
Temperature
18.4°C
Summer Avg
28.1°C
Winter Avg
8.2°C
Record High
43.6°C
Record Low
-10.5°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1397 mm
Internet Speed
116 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
3
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RSN
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 50 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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