Living in Ralston, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ralston · Census data 2020–2024
Ralston has 6,472 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $69,403 (9% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $230,800, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Ralston at a glance
- Population
- 6,472
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $69,403State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $230,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ralston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Ralston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ralston the median home value is $230,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,749 a month in housing costs.
Ralston median household income
The median household income in Ralston is $69,403 and the income per person is $41,090. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ralston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,987
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.25
Ralston demographics
- Population
- 6,472
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,872
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ralston ›
Education in Ralston
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Ralston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ralston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Ralston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston | 6,472 | $69,403 | $230,800 | $1,215 |
| La Vista | 16,563 | $81,961 | $260,900 | $1,317 |
| Papillion | 25,244 | $111,679 | $311,000 | $1,269 |
| Omaha | 488,837 | $73,201 | $245,500 | $1,187 |
| Chalco | 10,595 | $85,672 | $238,600 | $1,195 |
| Boys Town | 809 | $73,750 | — | — |
| Bellevue | 64,510 | $85,462 | $247,000 | $1,226 |
| Offutt AFB | 6,074 | $72,500 | — | $1,666 |
| Springfield | 1,595 | $92,955 | $253,800 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Ralston, NE?
The median household income in Ralston is $69,403, 9% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ralston?
The median home value in Ralston is $230,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ralston?
The median gross rent in Ralston is $1,215 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Ralston, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Ralston?
The median age in Ralston is 37.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ralston?
The average commute to work in Ralston is 20 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ralston?
The unemployment rate in Ralston is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ralston?
26.8% of adults in Ralston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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