Living in Brule, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brule · Census data 2020–2024
Brule has 346 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $46,750 (39% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $658/month.
Brule is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brule at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $46,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Brule a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brule
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brule the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Brule median household income
The median household income in Brule is $46,750 and the income per person is $28,343. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Brule: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.12
Brule demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brule ›
Education in Brule
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Brule have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brule
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Brule vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brule | 346 | $46,750 | $131,300 | $658 |
| Ogallala | 4,777 | $58,556 | $155,800 | $667 |
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Belmar | 143 | $24,432 | $284,400 | — |
| Grant | 1,413 | $71,389 | $154,600 | $971 |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Lewellen | 207 | $41,848 | $93,800 | $789 |
| Venango | 182 | $74,500 | $60,700 | $1,275 |
| Madrid | 226 | $75,000 | $91,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brule, NE?
The median household income in Brule is $46,750, 39% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brule?
The median home value in Brule is $131,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Brule?
The median gross rent in Brule is $658 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Brule, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Brule?
The median age in Brule is 40.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Brule?
The average commute to work in Brule is 12 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brule?
The unemployment rate in Brule is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brule?
19.6% of adults in Brule have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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