The Town FilesRavenna, Nebraska
City in Buffalo County · population 1,441 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $135,900
- Household income
- $64,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 43.3
Ravenna is a city of 1,441 people in Buffalo County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $135,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Nebraska towns, better for cycling than 72% of Nebraska towns.
How Ravenna ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ravenna is worth $135,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $64,423, which is more affordable than 61% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $921 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ravenna | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,900 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $921 | $818 |
| Median household income | $64,423 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Ravenna
| People | Ravenna | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 11.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Ravenna
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 11.9°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ravenna since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1965 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 7, 2022.
Severe weather in Buffalo County since 1996
Buffalo County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Buffalo County
Buffalo County had 28,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,993 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Ravenna itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Ravenna
2 public schools with 401 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 233 | 11.7 |
| RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH | 7-12 | 168 | 8.4 |
Towns near Ravenna
- Cairo, NE15.6 mi · 822 people · home $193,000
- Loup City, NE17.5 mi · 1,053 people · home $96,300
- Shelton, NE19.5 mi · 1,034 people · home $142,100
- Gibbon, NE19.8 mi · 1,878 people · home $173,800
- Wood River, NE21.1 mi · 1,172 people · home $151,200
- Glenwood, NE21.2 mi · 503 people · home $337,900
- Kearney, NE24.6 mi · 33,790 people · home $244,600
- Alda, NE25.1 mi · 647 people · home $106,500
Ravenna questions
Is Ravenna, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ravenna scores better for retirees than 29% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 60%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Ravenna?
The median owner-occupied home in Ravenna is valued at $135,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,423, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $921 a month.
What is the weather like in Ravenna?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 11.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.5 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Ravenna get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ravenna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 1965. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)