There are 5 independent living communities serving Ruston, Louisiana. This includes 2 communities in Ruston and 3 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Louisiana range from $38 up to $106, with an average expenditure running around $58. The per month expense averages about $1,735 and ranges between $1,127 and $3,168. Annually, the median cost is about $20,831, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Ruston is a small city in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. While the surrounding area is home to 857,825 residents, there are 32,780 residing in the city limits. Approximately 20% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Ruston is 67. The median home price in the city is $69,000, which is significantly less than the Louisiana average of $141,000. Ruston has a high unemployment rate of around 10.5%. The city's median household income is $31,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the state of Louisiana.
Ruston has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets very high amounts of rainfall annually. Ruston has exceptional air quality ratings when compared to other cities.