At a Glance
Median Income
$69,083
$33,176 per capita
Home Value
$128,400
Zillow: $193,483
Median Rent
$817/mo
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Crane Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crane's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Crane a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Crane residents earn a median household income of $69,083 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,176. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 114 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Crane is $128,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,483. Median rent is $817/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Crane reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 349/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
15.9% of adults in Crane hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Crane has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,304
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density3,147/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,083
Per Capita$33,176
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$1,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462
Housing
A+
Home Value$128,400
Rent$817
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$193,483
Housing Units1,294
Rent Burden19.4%
Crime
F
Violent161/100K
Property349/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault81/100K
Burglary107/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,492/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,595 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.3%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Crane was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.