The Town FilesRushville, Nebraska
City in Sheridan County · population 816 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,400
- Household income
- $53,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.6
Rushville is a city of 816 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $98,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 90% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Nebraska towns.
How Rushville ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rushville is worth $98,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $53,958, which is more affordable than 82% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rushville | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $875 | $818 |
| Median household income | $53,958 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.4% | — |
Who lives in Rushville
| People | Rushville | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 87.8% |
Weather in Rushville
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 12.0°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.8 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 20, 1962 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 27, 2018.
Severe weather in Sheridan County since 1996
Sheridan County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4616: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4325: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Sheridan County
Sheridan County had 1,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,267 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Rushville itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Rushville
2 public schools with 239 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELE-RUSHVILLE | PK-5 | 125 | 12.5 |
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 114 | 12.7 |
Towns near Rushville
- Hay Springs, NE11.5 mi · 599 people · home $87,900
- Gordon, NE14.8 mi · 1,504 people · home $97,400
- Pine Ridge, SD22.1 mi · 3,138 people · home —
- Chadron, NE28.3 mi · 5,206 people · home $153,800
Rushville questions
Is Rushville, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rushville scores better for retirees than 99% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 85%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Rushville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rushville is valued at $98,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,958, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Rushville?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 12.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 45.8 inches of snow.
Does Rushville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 20, 1962. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)