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Ruskin’s story
Ruskin in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RuskinNE
A town of 149. A typical home worth about $220K.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
149
residents
Typical home
$220K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
65.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Ruskin stand out
The thing Ruskin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruskin. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ruskin home is worth about $220K
The typical Ruskin home is worth about $220,000, up 8.8% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home.
$220KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ruskin$220K
Nebraska$281K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ruskin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ruskin is
Ruskin beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ruskin | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
Brodstone Healthcare
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Ruskin
Village in Nebraska, United States
Ruskin is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruskin had a population of 105.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 105
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 68974
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