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Ralston, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sarpy County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,445
Population
3,954/sq mi density
$65,557
Median Income
$39,221 per capita
$215,800
Home Value
$257,965 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,557 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,557
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,221
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ralston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ralston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,557
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,221
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,208
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,128
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,128
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.7%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,671M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,552
Restaurants
325
Healthcare
437
Retail
432
Manufacturing
102
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,208
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,845
96% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,557 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,221 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,208 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,128 |
| County GDP | $13,671M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,552 |
| Restaurants | 325 |
| Healthcare | 437 |
| Retail | 432 |
| Manufacturing | 102 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,208 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,845 |