Ogallala is located in Keith county Nebraska with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Ogallala is 4,509 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $45,508, per capita income is $26,517. There are a total of 2,300 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ogallala in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.