Ruskin, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Ruskin’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 339 in 1910, 105 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1887Ruskin is settled
RuskinNE
A town of 108, settled in 1887.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
108
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
65.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Ruskin a good place to live?
Ruskin’s typical journey to work is 11 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Ruskin. Ruskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ruskin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruskin, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ruskin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ruskin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNuckolls County ClerkNuckolls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6897468974 100%Census 2020
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 Ruskin.
Who lives here
62% of residents are 65 or older
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 35% across Nebraska.
65.6median age · NE 37.2
RuskinNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
47%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school19%
Some college35%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ruskin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.7 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ruskin | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 47% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Ruskin faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
In Ruskin, the risk rating from FEMA is 81 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 37% come from hail and 22% from drought.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
More of Ruskin’s households are owner-occupiers than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.1%.
$217KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ruskin$217K
Nebraska$278K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Ruskin
Its peak summer temperature stands at 89°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Ruskin stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
In Ruskin, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 17% have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ruskin. 28% of Ruskin adults feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ruskin beats Nebraska on 5 and trails on 5.
| Ruskin | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ruskin | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
Brodstone Healthcare
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ruskin
16pages on Ruskin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ruskin; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings40.8 mi$37,770 tuitionCloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia, KS42.1 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney75.4 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ruskin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Ruskin
Village in Nebraska, United States
Ruskin is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruskin had a population of 105.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 68974
Questions about Ruskin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruskin, NE a good place to live?
Ruskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ruskin, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Aksel Andersen and Ibsen Nelsen.