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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People8,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.32,975 householdsMedian household income $75,237Median home value $175,100Median rent $1,354 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,671 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 31%16% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campuscollege · 2.5 miCollege of Saint Marycollege · 2.5 miLake Regencylake · 5.0 miShadow Lakelake · 5.4 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 5.9 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-31reservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeircrest Soccer Complexrecreation area · under a mileAl Veys Youth Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileGibson Bendstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 153 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,577 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 223 acresGifford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,531 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 200446 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200446 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy2.7 miPost officeRalston Post Office1.2 miTown hallRalston City Hall1.5 miPoliceRalston Police Department1.3 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department Station 301.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherSchoolHoly Ghost Parish Schoolunder a mileElementaryAshland Park - Robbins Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKaren Western Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA8.8 miInterstateI-801.5 miUS highwayUS 2751.6 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA4.9 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow4.7 miTransit26 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 68117 ZIP area.
