Living in Ralston, Nebraska: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Ralston, Nebraska

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Living In Ralston, Nebraska

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Overview - Life In Ralston
Pros and Cons of Living In Ralston
Crime In Ralston
Cost of Living In Ralston
Gender In Ralston
Household Income For Ralston
Education In Ralston
Race & Ethnicity In Ralston

About Ralston, Nebraska

Is Ralston, Nebraska a good place to live?

Ralston is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 7305 residents.. The poverty rate of Ralston is 8.3%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in Ralston earns $60106 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ralston, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ralston remained 2.8%, which is 40% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ralston, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ralston is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Ralston is $151800 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Ralston remained $60106, which is 11% lower than national average.

Population

7305

Unemployment

2.8%

40% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.3%

41% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

8.5

Median Home

$151800

34% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$60106

11% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$945

19% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

11% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 36

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 30

People Earning < $50,000

42.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Ralston, Nebraska safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Ralston, Nebraska is 28% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Ralston is 58% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ralston is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 609 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

126

Violent : 12
Property : 114

Total Crime

28% NAT. AVG.
24% STATE AVG.
1697.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
161.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

22% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
1536 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ralston

Violent crime

1 in 609

Property crime

1 in 64

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 406

Assault

1 in 1461

Car Theft

1 in 348

Ralston : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Nebraska	22	20	18	26	3
In USA	1721	1646	1270	1809	597

Ralston : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Nebraska	24	9	22	31	10
In USA	1611	330	1102	1731	233

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	12	161.7	334.08	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.56	6.5
Robbery	0	0	41.24	73.9
Assault	5	67.4	229.26	279.7
Rape	7	94.3	60.02	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	114	1536	1909.16	1,958.2
Burglary	18	242.5	229.93	314.2
Larceny	75	1010.5	1418.7	1,398
Car Theft	21	282.9	260.53	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Ralston	Nebraska	National Avg.
Services	97	98	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health	93	101	100
Housing	78	78	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	97	91	100

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Gender

Gender	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
Female	51%	50.1%	50.8%
Male	49%	49.9%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.1%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	8.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	9.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.1%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.4%	19.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.3%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	26%	27.0%
Other College	21%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Ralston	Nebraska	Country
White	73.3%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	5.2%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	1.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	2.2%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	13%	11.2%	18.2%

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