Living in Crawford, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawford · Census data 2020–2024
Crawford has 878 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $51,528 (33% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $625/month.
Crawford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawford at a glance
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 57.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $51,528State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crawford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawford the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Crawford median household income
The median household income in Crawford is $51,528 and the income per person is $31,279. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Crawford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 509
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.03
Crawford demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 419
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawford ›
Education in Crawford
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Crawford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Crawford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Harrison | 218 | $52,000 | $67,000 | $1,063 |
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Edgemont | 860 | $62,692 | $103,000 | $1,011 |
| Alliance | 8,075 | $65,160 | $161,800 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Crawford, NE?
The median household income in Crawford is $51,528, 33% 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 Crawford?
The median home value in Crawford is $80,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Crawford?
The median gross rent in Crawford is $625 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Crawford, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Crawford?
The median age in Crawford is 57.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Crawford?
The average commute to work in Crawford is 22 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford?
The unemployment rate in Crawford is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawford?
27.4% of adults in Crawford 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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