City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Ralston, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ralston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

344
Residents
$60,625
Median income
$40,400
Median home
$1,006
Median rent (state)

Ralston - the verdict

Ralston ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ralston, OK

Ralston is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 344 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ralston households earn a median of $60,625 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Ralston's housing stock carries a median value of $40,400, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 7.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.1°F with 37.4 inches of precipitation per year and 7.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,006 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

344 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$60,625 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Ralston compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ralston stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ralston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ralston near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ralston ranks #612 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ralston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 639
69th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 671
76th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#612 of 628
3rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#386 of 671
42nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#542 of 671
19th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ralston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$40,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ralston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ralston, OK Ralston, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ralston, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ralston, OK median $60,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ralston, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ralston, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
344
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$40,400
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Precipitation
37.4"
Annual Snowfall
7.1"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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265 residents270 residents275 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 268 residents 277 residents ▲ +3.4%
Ralston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
3.6%

Based on 137 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ralston sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,006/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Medicine Park
344 people
Webbers Falls
343 people
Gans
342 people
Covington
341 people
Mountain Park
347 people
Cleo Springs
351 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ralston's 344 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Munson, FL
344 people
Avoca, IN
344 people
Pointe a la Hache, LA
344 people
Standish, ME
344 people
Dowling, MI
344 people
Lancaster, MN
344 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ralston's $60,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seba Dalkai, AZ
$60,625 median income
Lead Hill, AR
$60,625 median income
Magalia, CA
$60,625 median income
Whitmore, CA
$60,625 median income
Penney Farms, FL
$60,625 median income
Clark Fork, ID
$60,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ralston, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ralston, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.7% 14.8% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 72.7% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 14.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ralston compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ralston (this city) 344 $60,625
Medicine Park 344 $106,750
Webbers Falls 343 $78,750
Gans 342 $53,203
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ralston, OK?

What is the population of Ralston, OK? +

Ralston, OK counts 344 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ralston, OK? +

Median annual household income in Ralston runs $60,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ralston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ralston; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ralston, OK? +

Homes in Ralston carry a median value of $40,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ralston? +

The average annual temperature in Ralston runs 60.1°F, 37.4 inches of precipitation, and 7.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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