Ralston, NE

Ralston, Nebraska

Ralston, Nebraska, in Douglas county, is 6 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is considered part of the Omaha metropolitan area. Ralston has a population of 6,314.

The People and Families of Ralston

In Ralston, about 57% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Ralston is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ralston had a median family income of $58,360. Ralston is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Ralston finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Ralston is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ralston ($1,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ralston Housing

About 70% of housing units in Ralston are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Ralston pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Ralston, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ralston, NE

Comparing Ralston 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female 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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Ralston Almanac

Ralston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ralston Public Libraries

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Ralston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ralston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ralston, 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

Ralston High Schools (2004)

RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL
402-331-7373
Serves 939 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Ralston Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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