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Brule, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Keith County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
287 Population 926/sq mi density
$47,404 Median Income $27,284 per capita
$101,100 Home Value $291,716 Zillow
$608 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,404 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,100 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Brule, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,404
37% below
$27,284 per capita
Home Value
$101,100
64% below
Zillow: $291,716
Median Rent
$608/mo
48% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
2,579/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Brule Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brule's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
36%
Rent
52%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brule a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brule residents earn a median household income of $47,404 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,284. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 398 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brule is $101,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,716. Median rent is $608/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Brule reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,579/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Brule hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brule has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population287
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density926/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,404
Per Capita$27,284
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$526M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,100
Rent$608
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$291,716
Housing Units169
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property2,579/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,726/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,292 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brule was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.