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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 35.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.3°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,648 ft (502 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 991/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4649°N, 97.9071°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Knox County County |
| Nearest Airport | Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0505 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in |
Creighton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.4").