Living in Rulo, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rulo · Census data 2020–2024
Rulo has 164 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $45,625 (40% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $94,600.
Rulo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rulo at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 52.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $94,600State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rulo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rulo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rulo the median home value is $94,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Rulo median household income
The median household income in Rulo is $45,625 and the income per person is $46,364. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Rulo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.86
Rulo demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rulo ›
Education in Rulo
0% of adults 25 and older in Rulo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rulo
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Rulo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rulo | 164 | $45,625 | $94,600 | — |
| White Cloud | 117 | $47,031 | $92,100 | $510 |
| Falls City | 4,077 | $51,706 | $89,800 | $714 |
| Craig | 113 | $37,292 | $44,400 | $810 |
| Mound City | 1,066 | $62,468 | $146,300 | $688 |
| Forest City | 193 | $46,875 | $46,700 | $393 |
| Hiawatha | 3,197 | $68,750 | $121,800 | $652 |
| Highland | 1,069 | $72,083 | $114,400 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Rulo, NE?
The median household income in Rulo is $45,625, 40% 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 Rulo?
The median home value in Rulo is $94,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Rulo, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Rulo?
The median age in Rulo is 52.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Rulo?
The average commute to work in Rulo is 24 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rulo?
The unemployment rate in Rulo is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rulo?
0% of adults in Rulo 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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