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Rule, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Haskell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
738 Population 1,054/sq mi density
$31,875 Median Income $23,529 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $68,539 Zillow
$1,009 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rule, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,875
58% below
$23,529 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $68,539
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
787/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Rule Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
20%
Rent
87%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rule a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rule residents earn a median household income of $31,875 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,529. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 197 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rule is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $68,539. Median rent is $1,009/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Rule reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 787/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Rule hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rule has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population738
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density1,054/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,875
Per Capita$23,529
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty16.6%
County GDP$427M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$1,009
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$68,539
Housing Units476
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property787/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,595/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,680 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rule was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.