Craig, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Burt County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
139
Population
479/sq mi density
$48,750
Median Income
$29,895 per capita
$76,400
Home Value
$235,534 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,400 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,750
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,895
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Craig vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Craig’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,750
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,895
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,788
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$851
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$851
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
57 min
105% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.6%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.7%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$438M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.6%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
57 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
243
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
16
Retail
24
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,788
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,800
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,895 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,788 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $851 |
| County GDP | $438M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 57 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 243 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,788 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,800 |