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 · estimate
65
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
51
Traffic Safety
61
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 50 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.