10 residents are foreign born (4.3% North America).
This place:
4.3%
Wyoming:
2.3%
According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ralston, Wyoming as of June 19, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Ralston to the number of sex offenders is 245 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $687 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $532 (0.5%)
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).
Ralston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 77% smaller 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 the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 3/25/2008 at 11:59:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.2 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center On 11/24/2000 at 04:20:06, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center On 8/28/1995 at 03:16:25, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Ralston center On 8/21/2003 at 07:46:53, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Park County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Ralston:
POWELL VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; POWELL, WY)
NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; LOVELL, WY)
WEST PARK HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; CODY, WY)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly better than average.
City:
14.8
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.0
U.S.:
22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.33. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.33
U.S.:
9.59
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.7%
Average household size:
This place:
2.4 people
Wyoming:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
63.9%
Whole state:
66.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Ralston compared to Wyoming state average:
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Religion statistics for Ralston (based on Park County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.97%
Here
46.0%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Adherents
28.1%
19.9%
8.2%
7.6%
5.6%
Congregations
10.0%
18.0%
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Other
Adherents
5.5%
5.4%
5.3%
2.5%
11.7%
Congregations
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
6.0%
36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Park 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.
State:
0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Park County:
0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Park County:
6.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:
15.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:
10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
6.7%
Wyoming:
7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Park County:
22.0%
Wyoming:
24.4%
8.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,307 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.95%
Wyoming average:
9.04%
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Park County:
0.15%
Wyoming average:
0.15%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
Call Sign: KC7FLY, Licensee ID: L00877968 Grant Date: 06/14/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Kelly J Burgener Registrant: Kelly J Burgener, Box 691, Ralston, WY 82440
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: BENSON JON B SPECIAL (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A50 SERIES (50 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4089K , Serial Number: JB3, Year manufactured: 1965 Registrant (Individual): George C Benson, P O Box 746, Ralston, WY 82440
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6397J , Serial Number: 28-4812, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1968 Registrant (Individual): D Martin Mike, Po Box 711, Ralston, WY 82440
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Fire: 2
Most common first names in Ralston, WY among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Henry
2
84.5 years
Donald
2
67.5 years
George
2
74.0 years
Paul
2
70.5 years
Robert
2
81.0 years
Most common last names in Ralston, WY among deceased individuals
