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Rushville, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sheridan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
890 Population 774/sq mi density
$49,250 Median Income $28,548 per capita
$82,500 Home Value $116,795 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,871 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rushville, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,250
34% below
$28,548 per capita
Home Value
$82,500
71% below
Zillow: $116,795
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
16.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Rushville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
29%
Rent
65%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rushville 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

Rushville residents earn a median household income of $49,250 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,548. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 225 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rushville is $82,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $116,795. Median rent is $758/month, with 23.5% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Rushville reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,871/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Rushville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rushville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population890
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density774/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,250
Per Capita$28,548
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty16.2%
County GDP$437M
Avg Weekly Wage$794

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,500
Rent$758
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$116,795
Housing Units508
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,871/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,483/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,739 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rushville was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (82 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.