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Crofton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
920 Population 1,438/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $29,485 per capita
$119,000 Home Value $282,694 Zillow
$456 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,000 home value, $456/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crofton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 38.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,439 ft (439 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,438/sq mi
Coordinates42.7316°N, 97.4986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCedar County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 38.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 114 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 105 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 142 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 25 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 107 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 105 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 46 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 116 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 88 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 136 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 217 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 94 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 30 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 44 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 92 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 53 km 1
May 29, 1962 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 46 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 97 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 63 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 14, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAYLKOWSKI (1,966 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 83 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Crofton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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