Living in Ralston, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ralston · Census data 2020–2024
Ralston has 328 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $49,821 (23% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $43,900, the median rent is $517/month.
Ralston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ralston at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 45.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,821State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $43,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $517/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ralston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ralston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ralston the median home value is $43,900, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $517 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Ralston median household income
The median household income in Ralston is $49,821 and the income per person is $27,969. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ralston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.90
Ralston demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ralston ›
Education in Ralston
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Ralston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ralston
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Ralston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston | 328 | $49,821 | $43,900 | $517 |
| Fairfax | 1,076 | $40,000 | $59,300 | $602 |
| Pawnee | 1,886 | $41,471 | $99,300 | $829 |
| Burbank | 104 | $55,625 | $38,800 | — |
| Kaw City | 283 | $54,000 | $124,200 | $738 |
| Shidler | 336 | $71,023 | $55,700 | $825 |
| Cleveland | 3,225 | $55,357 | $117,800 | $818 |
| Hominy | 3,303 | $37,193 | $82,200 | $666 |
| McCord | 1,553 | $83,125 | $202,400 | $629 |
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What is the median household income in Ralston, OK?
The median household income in Ralston is $49,821, 23% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $43,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Ralston?
The median gross rent in Ralston is $517 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Ralston, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Ralston?
The median age in Ralston is 45.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ralston?
The average commute to work in Ralston is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ralston?
The unemployment rate in Ralston is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ralston?
9.3% 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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