Ravenna, NE

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Ravenna, Nebraska

Ravenna, Nebraska is 118 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 155 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Buffalo county. The population of the city is 1,341.

The People and Families of Ravenna

In Ravenna, about 60% of adults are married.

Ravenna has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ravenna had a median family income of $39,609.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Ravenna.

Ravenna Housing

Of the housing in Ravenna, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Ravenna, 89% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Ravenna makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Ravenna, NE

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	118 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	155 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Buffalo
Standard Zip Codes	68869
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.026
Longitude	-98.911

Station	RAVENNA
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	KEARNEY 4 NE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	25.2 inches

Station	MASON CITY
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	35 to 66 F
Annual Precip	25.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,341	100%
Male	610	45.5%
Female	731	54.5%
Under 18	361	26.9%
18+	980	73.1%
65+	320	23.9%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,327	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,281
Growth	-60
Growth %	-4.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.7%
English	10.2%
US/American	7.7%
Irish	7.5%
Czech	7%
Polish	6.6%
Danish	3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Norwegian	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Swedish	1.7%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
Scottish	0.9%
European	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ravenna	1,341	$39,609
Ashton	237	$32,969
Cairo	790	$43,854
Gibbon	1,759	$42,688
Litchfield	280	$31,806
Pleasanton	360	$42,250
Rockville	111	$32,188

Library
Ravenna Public Library 121 W Seneca Ravenna, Nebraska (308) 452-4213

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