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Crawford, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
957 Population 818/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $31,740 per capita
$75,600 Home Value $118,123 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,871 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,600 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crawford, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,438
22% below
$31,740 per capita
Home Value
$75,600
73% below
Zillow: $118,123
Median Rent
$580/mo
50% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Crawford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
27%
Rent
50%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crawford 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

Crawford residents earn a median household income of $58,438 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,740. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crawford is $75,600 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,123. Median rent is $580/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Crawford reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,871/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Crawford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crawford has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population957
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density818/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,438
Per Capita$31,740
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$395M
Avg Weekly Wage$799

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,600
Rent$580
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$118,123
Housing Units559
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,871/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,682 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Crawford was built in 1938.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.