Crete, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,521 Population 1,876/sq mi density

$76,258 Median Income $28,750 per capita

$203,900 Home Value $244,264 Zillow

$846 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

648 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$76,258 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$203,900 home value, $846/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Crete (3)

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

State Park

676 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Homestead National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...

Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....

https://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm

Platte River State Park

State Park

515 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0