Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People21,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.210,593 householdsMedian household income $69,806Median home value $217,800Median rent $1,277 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 12,440 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha Eppley Airfield station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Scott Campuscollege · under a mileCollege of Saint Marycollege · 1.1 miLake Regencylake · 4.1 miCarter Lakelake · 6.2 miSandpiper Covebay · 6.1 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElmwood Parkpark · under a mile · 208 acresMemorial Parkhistoric site · 1.4 mi · 71 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 223 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 153 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,577 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 1,543 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDouglas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NE
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan Utilities Districtserves 660,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy1.5 miPost officeElmwood Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRalston City Hall3.0 miPoliceRalston Police Department2.8 miFire stationOmaha Fire and Rescue Station 341.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 8 otherElementaryBelle Ryan Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGood Shepherd Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Scott Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA7.2 miInterstateI-801.5 miUS highwayUS 61.6 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA4.0 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow3.5 miTransit59 stops within a mileMetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68106 ZIP area.
