RuleTX
A town of 823. A typical home worth about $83K.
What makes Rule stand out
The 2 things Rule does most differently from other towns.
823 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rule’s report card
Now in Rule
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Rule vs Ira - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Aspermont vs Rule - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- Rule vs Benjamin - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rule. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Rule home is worth about $83K
The typical Rule home is worth about $83,000, down 4.5% in a year, 72% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Rule’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Rule’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule School | PK–12 | 138 | C |
Most working residents commute out of Rule
Most working residents leave Rule for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Haskell (14%), Abilene (9%) and Stamford (5%). Half commute less than 55 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Rule has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Rule is
Rule beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Rule | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 5.7% |
0% of Rule is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Slim Sorrells Park | — | 1 |
95% of working residents leave Rule for work
Where Rule’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rule
Town in Texas, United States
Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census, down from 636 at the 2010 census. The community was named for W. A. Rule, a railroad man.
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- Population
- 561
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 79547, 79548
- Area code
- 940