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Creighton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,199 Population 991/sq mi density
$53,167 Median Income $30,949 per capita
$103,700 Home Value $104,093 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,167 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,700 home value, $732/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Creighton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,167
29% below
$30,949 per capita
Home Value
$103,700
63% below
Zillow: $104,093
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Creighton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
37%
Rent
63%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creighton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Creighton residents earn a median household income of $53,167 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,949. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creighton is $103,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,093. Median rent is $732/month, with 22.8% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Creighton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 248/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Creighton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creighton has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,199
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density991/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,167
Per Capita$30,949
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$874M
Avg Weekly Wage$826

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,700
Rent$732
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$104,093
Housing Units606
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,014/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,648 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute20 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Creighton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.