Rulo, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
142 Population 225/sq mi density
$59,125 Median Income $51,025 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $128,910 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,125 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rulo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density225/sq mi
Coordinates40.0517°N, 95.4306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHolt County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 22.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.6 / 100
Community Resilience65.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 54 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 65 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 66 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 65 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 123 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 94 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

553 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 229 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 100 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 53 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 71 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 56 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 53 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 73 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 19, 1964 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 19, 1964 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF3 98 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 93 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 98 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 88 km
2011 182 1,575 85 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 83 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 17 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 16 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 16 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 16 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 16 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Rulo has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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