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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People20,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.210,005 householdsMedian household income $66,384Median home value $248,100Median rent $1,046 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,323 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 12,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gretna 4ne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centercollege · 2.0 miCollege of Saint Marycollege · 2.9 miLake Regencylake · 3.4 miWalnut Creek Lakelake · 4.7 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 5.3 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMockingbird Heights Parkpark · under a mileJohnny Goodman Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 154 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,196 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 1,004 acresOmaha National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 mi · 235 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 544 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy2.6 miPost officeRalston Post Office1.5 miTown hallRalston City Hall1.2 miPoliceRalston Police Department1.4 miFire stationRalston Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryMockingbird Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRalston High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadows Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Center2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA11 miInterstateI-802.1 miUS highwayUS 2753.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA7.2 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow6.9 miTransit35 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 68127 ZIP area.
