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Ralston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
66
Population
34/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$29,083 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$175,589 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
100%
US avg: 88.6%
13% above
Bachelor's+
4.3%
US avg: 33.7%
87% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.3%
Republican (GOP)
28.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
28.0%
69% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
98 Mbps
Upload: 33 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
42 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,150
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,371
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:641
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,828
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 4.3% |
| High School+ | 100.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 28.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 28.0% |
| Download Speed | 98 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 33 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 42 miles |