RuloNE
A town of 145, settled in 1857.
Is Rulo a good place to live?
Rulo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rulo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rulo, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rulo.
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Rulo’s households own their home
Values rose 4.8% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rulo has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Rulo’s typical journey to work is 24 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Falls City (29%), Lincoln (10%) and Omaha (6%).
| Rulo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rulo, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Rulo. Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Rulo, with inland flooding at the top
Rulo’s FEMA hazard score is 66 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Rulo break down as 38% from inland flooding and 24% from drought. Also worth knowing: it has had 41 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Rulo have obesity than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Rulo who report frequent physical distress: 14%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rulo. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rulo beats Nebraska on 3 and trails on 11. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Rulo.
| Rulo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rulo | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.6% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rulo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rulo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rulo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Rulo for work
Where Rulo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rulo
Village in Richarson County, Nebraska, United States
Rulo is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 68431
Questions about Rulo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rulo, NE a good place to live?
Rulo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.