Profile for Rusk, Texas, TX

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 21. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Pioneer & Heritage Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rusk/Palestine State Park, Fairchild State Forest

Rusk attractions: Rusk Footbridge

Historic sites and museums: Texas State Railroad State Historical Park, Jim Hogg State Historical Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Rusk

Cemeteries (30)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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11% of Rusk residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rusk ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rusk was $11,688, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Rusk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Rusk festival dates:

• Pioneer & Heritage Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Rusk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $643.

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Libraries in Rusk include Singletary Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Cherokee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rusk political report.

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The average commute time for Rusk workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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