Living in Craig, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Craig · Census data 2020–2024
Craig has 113 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $46,071 (40% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $56,900.
Craig is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Craig at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 48.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $46,071State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $56,900State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Craig a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Craig
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Craig the median home value is $56,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Craig median household income
The median household income in Craig is $46,071 and the income per person is $27,791. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Craig: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.71
Craig demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Craig ›
Education in Craig
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Craig have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Craig
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Craig vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Craig, NE?
The median household income in Craig is $46,071, 40% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Craig?
The median home value in Craig is $56,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Craig, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Craig?
The median age in Craig is 48.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Craig?
The average commute to work in Craig is 42 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Craig?
The unemployment rate in Craig is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Craig?
10.1% of adults in Craig have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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