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Rule, TX

Town in Haskell County, Texas.

Population

823

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,181

ZIP codes

0

Rule and its ZIP codes

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Rule at a glance

  • Rule is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $34,792 a year, 56% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,000 (75% below Texas) and median rent is $1,027 a month.

Local data for Rule, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rule, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,792

Poverty rate

38.3%

Median home value

$71,000

Median rent

$1,027/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

17.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (247), German Americans (67), Irish Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Haskell County. PPP loans are for Rule.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,686

1,494 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,552

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$57.1M

FY 2026, $10,534 per person

Haskell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rule, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit8.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 17.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rule, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

575

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

54

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 29°F

26.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rule, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

18.6%

U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.9%

U.S. 11.1% +7.8 pts

Cities near Rule

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RochesterTown9.3 mi0.3
HaskellCity9.4 mi3.6
O'BrienCity14 mi0.5
WeinertCity16 mi0.5
Knox CityTown17 mi0.8
StamfordCity18 mi6
AspermontTown19 mi2.1
MundayCity24 mi1.4
HamlinCity25 mi5.3
BenjaminCity28 mi1.1
GoreeCity29 mi1.4
AnsonCity29 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rule, TX in?
Rule is in Haskell County, Texas.
What is the population of Rule, TX?
About 823 people live in Rule, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rule?
Nearby places include Rochester (9.3 mi), Haskell (9.4 mi), O'Brien (14 mi), Weinert (16 mi), Knox City (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023