Ralston, NE GIS Map
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, with a population of about 7,327. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Douglas County
- Population
- 7,327
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2039, -96.0422
- ZIP codes (5)
- 68117, 68124, 68127, 68128, 68157
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Ralston, NE
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,494 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Omaha, Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the City of Omaha and by La Vista in Sarpy County on its south side.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Ralston
- La Vista, NE1 mi
- Papillion, NE4 mi
- Omaha, NE7 mi
- Bellevue, NE9 mi
- Council Bluffs, IA10 mi
- Plattsmouth, NE19 mi
- Blair, NE24 mi
- Fremont, NE28 mi
Other Cities in Douglas County
GIS Data for Ralston, NE
The Ralston map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Ralston without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Ralston Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
6,472
Households
2,872
Median household income
$69,403
Median age
37.3 years
Median home value
$230,800
Median gross rent
$1,215/mo
Owner-occupied homes
63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
Below poverty level
4%
Land area
1.6 sq mi
Population density
3,961 / sq mi
County
Ralston Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
5,943
April 2020 (estimates base)
6,488
July 2024 estimate
6,443
Change 2010-2020
+9.2%
Change 2020-2024
-0.7%
Photos of Ralston
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Soils of Ralston
General soil map unit at the city center: Ponca-Marshall
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 30.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 9%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Ponca17%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Marshall16%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Marshall16%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Marshall14%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Judson8%
Mollisols · Cumulic Hapludolls
- Marshall6%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Ralston
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Gretna 4Ne, Ne weather station, elevation 1,240 ft, 8.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 14°F
Annual precipitation
33.2 in
Annual snowfall
36.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 32 | 37 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 14 | 18 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 54 | 42 | 29 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 0.89 | 1.18 | 1.94 | 3.28 | 4.99 | 5.37 | 3.48 | 3.83 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 1.35 | 1.38 |
| Snow in | 8.6 | 10.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 7.8 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Ralston
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Douglas County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailVery High
- Strong WindVery High
- TornadoVery High
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Ralston FAQ
What county is Ralston in?
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Ralston, Nebraska is located in Douglas County.
What is the population of Ralston?
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Ralston has a population of about 7,327, making it the number 22 of the 30 Nebraska cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Ralston?
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The elevation of Ralston is approximately 1,137 feet (347 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Ralston?
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ZIP codes for Ralston include 68117, 68124, 68127, 68128, 68157.
What time zone is Ralston in?
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Ralston is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Ralston from Lincoln?
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Ralston is about 44 miles from Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska, in a straight line.
How far is Ralston from Omaha?
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Ralston is about 7 miles from Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Ralston?
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Cities near Ralston include La Vista, NE (1 miles); Papillion, NE (4 miles); Omaha, NE (7 miles); Bellevue, NE (9 miles); Council Bluffs, IA (10 miles).
Local notes for Ralston, NE
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.