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Ranked #82 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #143 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:49,272
Pop. Change:4%
State: Texas
Metro Area:Longview
County:Rusk County
City:Henderson, Overton, ... 5 more
Zip Code:75652, 75654, ... 12 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Rusk County

As of 2011, Rusk County's population is 49,272 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.07 percent.

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The median home cost in Rusk County is $85,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.63 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Rusk County's cost of living is 15.40% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Rusk County public schools spend $5,136 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Rusk County.

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The unemployment rate in Rusk County is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Rusk County jobs have Increased by 1.58 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Rusk County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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