At a Glance
Median Income
$58,438
$31,740 per capita
Home Value
$75,600
Zillow: $118,123
Median Rent
$580/mo
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
1,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
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)
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.