A town of 1,245. Safer than 1% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Ruston does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Ruston. Another town gets a different order.
Ruston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Ruston beats the Washington average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Ruston | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 74.2% | 67% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ruston home is worth about $763,000, up 4.7% in a year, 29% above the Washington typical home.
Ruston has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Ruston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tacoma (34%), Seattle (10%) and Lakewood (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rust Park | — | 7 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Washington, United States
Ruston is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. Although it is nearly indistinguishable from the adjacent city of Tacoma, the predominantly residential area still retains its status as a separate municipality long after it ceased to be a company town. The local government opted to reclassify Ruston as a city in late 2012.
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