Ralston, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 280.
Population change since 2000: +20.2%
Males: 155  (55.7%)
Females: 125  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82440.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,860 (it was $40,893 in 2000)
Ralston:

$36,860
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,036 (it was $22,320 in 2000)

Ralston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Ralston $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $371,967; detached houses: $365,342
March 2022 cost of living index in Ralston: -1541.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Ralston, WY (2022)
    • 10059.9%Hispanic
    • 5231.1%Two or more races
    • 2917.4%White alone

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According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ralston, Wyoming as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ralston is 102 to 1.


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Ancestries: Hungarian (15.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4558 feet

Land area: 5.64 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

Ralston, Wyoming map

10 residents are foreign born (4.3% North America).

This place:

4.3%
Wyoming:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ralston CDP:

0.8% ($733)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (76.0 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (389.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (792.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Powell, WY (2.6 miles ),
Garland, WY (3.4 miles),
Cody, WY (4.0 miles ),
Deaver, WY (4.3 miles),
Byron, WY (4.4 miles ),
Frannie, WY (4.7 miles ),
Cowley, WY (4.8 miles ),
Lovell, WY (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 108.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Ralston, WY in 2022
Ralston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Ralston, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ralston, Wyoming average temperatures Ralston, Wyoming average precipitation Ralston, Wyoming humidity Ralston, Wyoming wind speed Ralston, Wyoming snowfall Ralston, Wyoming sunshine Ralston, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 46.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.86
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0531. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0531
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 11.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.76. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.76
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ralston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1057% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Ralston center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from Ralston center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Ralston center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 307.9 miles away from Ralston center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from Ralston center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from Ralston center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Park County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ralston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ralston:

  • POWELL VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; POWELL, WY)
  • POWELL VALLEY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; POWELL, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralston:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 77 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 96 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 125 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 157 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 183 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 217 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Idaho State University (about 219 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Ralston Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Eaglenest Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ralston:

Marital status in Ralston, WY
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 32.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 29.1%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ralston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ralston, WY (based on Park County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,51837
Other3,19613
Catholic2,9854
Mainline Protestant2,7329
None15,774-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

6.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Park County:

15.82 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Park County:

6.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ralston:

51.4%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.1%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Ralston:

29.2
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ralston:

20.4%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ralston:

6.9
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ralston:

44.6%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ralston, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ralston:

  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KODI (1400 AM; 1 kW; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ralston:

  • KUWP (90.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KCGL (104.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTAG (97.9 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • K233AC (94.5 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KLZY (92.5 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ralston:

  • K47AD (Channel 47; CODY, ETC., WY; Owner: PARK COUNTY)
  • K55CA (Channel 55; CODY, ETC., WY; Owner: PARK COUNTY)

Ralston fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2018 06:49 AM, Us-14a, Lat: 44.707400, Lon: -108.883300, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 12, 2008 05:15 PM, Us-14a, Lat: 44.715570, Lon: -108.866300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1983 05:45 PM, 14a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.1mTotal length
  • $248,000Total costs
  • 40,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,600Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,980Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ralston, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ralston, WY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KK6DHJ, Licensee ID: L01775627, Grant Date: 03/27/2013, Expiration Date: 03/27/2023, Certifier: Ron W Etchells, Registrant: Ron W Etchells, Po Box 692, Ralston, WY 82440-0692

  • Call Sign: KI7EPY, Licensee ID: L02028819, Grant Date: 05/25/2016, Expiration Date: 05/25/2026, Certifier: Ken Freeman, Registrant: Ken Freeman, Ralston, WY 82440


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76295, N76295, N-76295, Serial Number: 10709, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Fennell, Po Box 683, Ralston, WY 82440

Most common first names in Ralston, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry284.5 years
Donald267.5 years
George274.0 years
Paul270.5 years
Robert281.0 years
Most common last names in Ralston, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith383.3 years
Barnes276.5 years
Dillon280.0 years
Emery275.0 years
Hlavacheck281.6 years
Rodriguez283.0 years
Sinks280.0 years
Sowards284.0 years
Strite278.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ralston, WY
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ralston, WY
  • 58.8%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity


Ralston compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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