Living in Creighton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Creighton · Census data 2020–2024
Creighton has 1,222 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $50,278 (34% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $98,000, the median rent is $730/month.
Creighton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Creighton at a glance
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,278State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Creighton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Creighton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Creighton the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Creighton median household income
The median household income in Creighton is $50,278 and the income per person is $29,748. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Creighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 602
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.32
Creighton demographics
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 510
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Creighton ›
Education in Creighton
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Creighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Creighton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Creighton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Creighton, NE?
The median household income in Creighton is $50,278, 34% 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 Creighton?
The median home value in Creighton is $98,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Creighton?
The median gross rent in Creighton is $730 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Creighton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Creighton?
The median age in Creighton is 43.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Creighton?
The average commute to work in Creighton is 20 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Creighton?
The unemployment rate in Creighton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Creighton?
14.9% of adults in Creighton 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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