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Crab Orchard, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
23 Population 144/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $26,965 per capita
$40,000 Home Value $387,567 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,075 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$40,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crab Orchard, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$26,965 per capita
Home Value
$40,000
86% below
Zillow: $387,567
Violent Crime
1,075/100K
183% above
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Crab Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crab Orchard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
14%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
283%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crab Orchard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crab Orchard residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,965. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 131 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crab Orchard is $40,000 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,567. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Crab Orchard reports 1,075 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 183% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Crab Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crab Orchard has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population23
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density144/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$26,965
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$253M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$40,000
Rent
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$387,567
Housing Units17
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,075/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,995/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,283 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Crab Orchard was built in 1938.
66.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
66.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.