Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:52 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:40 am – 4:59 pm
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People269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3138 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $137,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 8 days35 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falls City 4ne station, 4 mi away; snow from Rulo 2w
Nearby landmarksFrost Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBean Creek Reservoir 5-6lake · 2.6 miBean Creek Reservoir 5-4reservoir · 2.9 miBig Nemaha Riverriver · 4.1 miBean Creek Reservoir 5-5lake · 3.1 miOld Channel Big Nemaha Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Lake State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 398 acresMargrave Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 59 acresLoess Bluffs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 7,428 acresThurnau (H. F.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 399 acresDallas Jones Memorial Parkpark · 8.8 miStanton Lake Parkrecreation area · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRichardson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Ruloserves 200 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation993 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center9.0 miPost officeFalls City Post Office8.6 miTown hallFalls City Hall8.8 miPoliceIowa Tribal Police Department6.3 miFire stationRulo Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI66 miInterstateI-299.5 miUS highwayUS 159under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68431 ZIP area.
