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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

Parks & Recreation in Crawford (7)

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previously only known through fragments. At the same time, an age of friendship began between rancher James Cook and Chief Red Cloud of the L...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film...
Weather: Summers can be very warm, high 90's to 100 with the frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Plan to hike early and come down from the higher points if storms threaten. Winter temperatures can dip as lo...
Chadron State Park
State Park
986 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Robinson State Park
State Park
22,198 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Hawk Springs
State Park
960 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scotts Bluff National Monument
National Monument
Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers. Rich with geological and paleontological history as well as human history, there is much to discover w...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living H...
Weather: Summers at Scotts Bluff are generally dry and high temperatures are usually in the 80's and 90's, although they can reach above 100 on occasion. Hikers are strongly advised to carry water. W...
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division
State Park
5,083 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wind Cave National Park
National Park
Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of in...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Caving, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Au...
Weather: Spring: Highs range from 50-70°F with highly variable weather. Spring is the park's wettest season. Summer: Hot and generally dry with daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 80°F (27°C). Strong...