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A town of 328. A typical home worth about $103K.
Population
328
residents
Typical home
$103K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
What makes Ralston stand out
The thing Ralston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
328 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
H 84° · L 66°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ralston. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ralston home is worth about $103K
The typical Ralston home is worth about $103,000, down 3.3% in a year, 54% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$103KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ralston$103K
Oklahoma$223K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ralston
Most working residents leave Ralston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pawnee (13%), Stillwater (13%) and Oklahoma City (12%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ralston0%
Pawnee13%
Stillwater13%
Oklahoma City12%
Tulsa8%
42 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Ralston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ralston has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–51°
Spring47–71°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–73°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ralston is
Ralston beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ralston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.3% |
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ralston for work
Where Ralston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Ralston
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ralston
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ralston (Pawnee: Iriíraatuhukaataku, reetuhruukaataku ) is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The town is southeast of Ponca City on State Highway 18 near the west bank of the Arkansas River. The population was 266 as of the 2020 Census.
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- Population
- 266
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 74650