Brule is a small town of 288 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $44,904
and a 5.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brule stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Brule is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brule city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.9
Brule's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brule costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brule, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$575
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,904
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brule's violent crime rate is 112.0 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
112.0 /100k
Property Crime
1132.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Brule, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brule sees average highs of 39.7°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 20.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.6 inches of snow per year.
Brule's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brule roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,400 and median rent is $575/month.
Brule's violent crime rate is 112.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1132.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Brule, NE has a population of 288, a median household income of $44,904, and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Brule averages 39.7°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.3 inches
with about 24.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brule, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 69127.
The population of Brule, Nebraska is 288 with a median age of 46.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brule: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $102,400, median household income $44,904, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brule side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
