Ogallala, NE

Ogallala, Nebraska

Ogallala, Nebraska, in Keith county, is 161 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 190 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. The city has a population of 4,930.

The People and Families of Ogallala

In Ogallala, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ogallala had a median family income of $39,688.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ogallala residents, with $650. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ogallala Housing

In Ogallala, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Ogallala, 91% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Ogallala; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Ogallala is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Ogallala strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Ogallala, NE

Comparing Ogallala to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Ogallala Almanac

Ogallala Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ogallala Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ogallala, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ogallala Public Libraries

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Ogallala Hospitals

OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
2601 NORTH SPRUCE ST
(308) 284-4011
Emergency Service: Yes

Ogallala High Schools (2004)

OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL
205 E 6TH ST
308-284-4029
Serves 422 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Ogallala Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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