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Ravenna, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sherman County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,352 Population 867/sq mi density
$64,844 Median Income $35,578 per capita
$129,600 Home Value $205,906 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,600 home value, $917/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ravenna, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,844
14% below
$35,578 per capita
Home Value
$129,600
54% below
Zillow: $205,906
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,461/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Ravenna Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ravenna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
46%
Rent
79%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ravenna a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ravenna residents earn a median household income of $64,844 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,578. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ravenna is $129,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,906. Median rent is $917/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Ravenna reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,461/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Ravenna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ravenna has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,352
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density867/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,844
Per Capita$35,578
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$158M
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,600
Rent$917
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$205,906
Housing Units657
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,461/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary219/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,618/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,998 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ravenna was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.385 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.