The Standard Oil Red Crown Service Station, at 220 N. Spruce St. in Ogallala, Nebraska, was built in 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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About Ogallala

City in Nebraska, United States

1868Established

4,878Population

5 sq miArea

3,222 ftElevation

Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2020 census, up from 4,737 at the 2010 census. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Formation that carries the Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city.

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How Ogallala ranks

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#2Cheapest rent in NE #2Highest graduation rate in NE #3Lowest depression in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code69153

Area code308

Living in Ogallala

Housing in Ogallala

$228K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ogallala home is worth about $228,000, up 7.2% in a year, 19% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Ogallala

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Ogallala reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ogallala 0.4

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ogallala 10.8

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ogallala

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53% of Ogallala’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are North Platte (7%), Grant (4%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

North Platte

Grant

Omaha

Lincoln

53%Work in townlive and work in Ogallala 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,251Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ogallala

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 31.2%More adults who get no exerciseNE 24.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ogallala Community HospitalOgallala · 1.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Salud SterlingSterling · 86.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ogallala

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

2Does Ogallala flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Keith County

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Climate in Ogallala

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Ogallala has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 17°Winter

62° / 36°Spring

86° / 59°Summer

65° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Ogallala get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ogallala

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School Grade B

The public schools Ogallala’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictOGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools5

Prairie View School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 371 students St. Lukes Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 79 students St. Paul's Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 36 students Ogallala Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 158 students Ogallala High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 237 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.