Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 304, settled in 1886.
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median rent than Brule. Diamond Springs Stage Station Site and California Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brule has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 329 in 1930, a peak of 581 in 1940, 331 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brule, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brule.
At $47,000, Brule’s median household income is below both Nebraska’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Brule’s average trip to work is 12 minutes. Most working residents leave Brule for work: only 0% work in town.
| Brule | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brule has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 89°F, Brule’s July high is above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Brule home is worth about $324,000, up 9.3% in a year, 17% above the Nebraska typical home. 79% of households own their home in Brule.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brule beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of Brule adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Brule.
| Brule | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Brule | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Brule; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Brule residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Brule’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Brule is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brule had a population of 331. The village is named after the Brule Sioux, who camped at that location.
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Brule has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.