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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People15,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.96,755 householdsMedian household income $98,750Median home value $301,400Median rent $1,238 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha #1 station, 8 mi away; rain from Omaha 2.9 W; snow from Gretna 4ne
Nearby landmarksCollege of Saint Marycollege · 1.6 miUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Scott Campuscollege · 2.0 miLake Regencylake · 1.8 miCandlewood Reservoirlake · 3.8 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.4 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTowl Parkpark · under a mileRockbrook Parkpark · under a mileZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 1,004 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 544 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.8 mi · 1,196 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 223 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 200449 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,028 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy1.2 miPost officeWest Omaha Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRalston City Hall2.5 miPoliceRalston Police Department2.6 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 521.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleWestside Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySunset Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOakdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Saint Mary1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA9.5 miInterstateI-6801.8 miUS highwayUS 62.1 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA6.6 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow6.1 miTransit42 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 68124 ZIP area.
