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Population (year 2000): 6,314. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,163 (-2.4% change)
 

Males: 3,129  (49.6%)
Females: 3,185  (50.4%)

Douglas County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68127.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,100 (it was $47,252 in 2000)
Ralston  $50,100
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,300 (it was $97,700 in 2000)
Ralston  $132,300
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Ralston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (36.2%), Irish (16.1%), English (10.6%), Polish (8.5%), Czech (8.0%), Swedish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/24/1912

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 3654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ralston

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ralston city

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

158 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This city:  2.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ralston, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ralston to the number of sex offenders is 2064 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ralston:  1.9% ($1,816)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (4.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Vista, NE (1.2 miles ), Papillion, NE (3.2 miles ), Omaha, NE (4.4 miles ), Chalco, NE (6.8 miles ), Boys Town, NE (7.6 miles ), Bellevue, NE (7.7 miles ), Offutt AFB, NE (9.7 miles ), Carter Lake, IA (10.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $113,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $225,000

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 96.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,299 (-20.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 446 (12.0%)


79 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-1.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Ralston by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.016.00.00.0
Robberies 341224
    per 100,000 47.562.715.931.931.964.2
Assaults 0355106
    per 100,000 0.047.079.479.8159.796.4
Burglaries 313741123817
    per 100,000 490.4579.9650.7191.4606.9273.0
Thefts 163137152151117156
    per 100,000 2578.72147.32412.32408.71868.72505.2
Auto thefts 173028191614
    per 100,000 268.9470.2444.4303.1255.6224.8
Arson 122013
    per 100,000 15.831.331.70.016.048.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 173.2192.3198.2172.3179.2175.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.94
US city average:  3.00

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Ralston-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Ralston city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ralston:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH-BERGAN MERCY MEDICAL CE (about 3 miles; OMAHA, NE)
  • CHILDREN'S MEM HOSP (about 5 miles; OMAHA, NE)
  • NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL,THE (about 5 miles; OMAHA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ralston:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 13 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 55 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 86 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ralston:
  • MILLARD (about 5 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: MLE)
  • NORTH OMAHA (about 12 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: 3NO)
  • BLAIR MUNI (about 16 miles; BLAIR, NE; ID: K46)

Amtrak station near Ralston:
  • 9 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Ralston:
  • 18 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Local government website: www.cityofralston.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralston:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 9 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 12 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 50 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
Public high school in Ralston:
  • RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 939; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ralston:
  • RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 521; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Grades: PK - 06)
  • SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Grades: PK - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Ralston:
  • ST GERALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 7857 LAKEVIEW; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Ralston:
  • BARIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $367,095; Location: 5555 SOUTH 77TH STREET; 32,209 books; 1,333 audio materials; 405 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ralston: Lakeview Golf Course (A), Ralston (B), Lakeview Dental (C), Ralston Fire Department (D), Ralston Police Department (E), Ralston Public Library (F), Hollis and Helen Baright Public Library (G), Caring Dental Place (H), Dental Care Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ralston include: Saint Gerards Catholic Church (A), Ralston United Church of Christ (B), Messiah Lutheran Church (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ralston include: Citidal Park (1), Wildewood Park (2), Oak Park (3), Orval Smith Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ralston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Ralston compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ralston (2007 data):
  • American National Bank: Ralston Branch at 8155 L Street, branch established on 2004-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,592.8 mil, Deposits: $1,296.1 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 84th & L Street Branch at 4725 South 84th Street, branch established on 1953-03-06. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First State Bank: - Ralston Branch at 5370 South 72nd, branch established on 2005-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.3 mil, Deposits: $147.8 mil, headquarters in Gothenburg, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraska Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Nebraska:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$78
Financial Administration 2$5,194$31,1640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$7,600
Police Protection - Officers 11$38,884$42,4190$0
Police - Other 1$2,588$31,0561$800
Streets and Highways 5$16,740$40,1760$0
Sewerage 2$4,500$27,0000$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,196$25,1764$1,580
Transit 0$0 2$1,418
Local Libraries 3$6,710$26,8409$5,770
Totals for Government 26$78,812$36,37524$17,246


Ralston government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,494,000
    All Other: $258,000
    Parks & Recreation: $117,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,349,000
    Parks & Recreation: $163,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $700,000
    Police Protection: $640,000
    Regular Highways: $607,000
    Financial Administration: $539,000
    Parks & Recreation: $532,000
    Fire Protection: $427,000
    Sewerage: $391,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,128,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,845,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $583,000
    Financial Administration: $449,000
    General Public Building: $90,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,626,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $418,000
    All Other: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,695,000
    NEC: $1,015,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,854,000

6.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.13%
Nebraska average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sarpy County, NE  1.50% ($35,347 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.39% ($34,286)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.36% ($28,681)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($434 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.05%
Nebraska average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sarpy County, NE  1.77% ($45,109 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.35% ($36,509)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.25% ($32,181)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ralston:
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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