Living in Crete, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crete · Census data 2020–2024
Crete has 7,527 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $77,209 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $223,500, the median rent is $936/month.
Crete at a glance
- Population
- 7,527
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $77,209State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $223,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Crete a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crete
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crete the median home value is $223,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,884 a month in housing costs.
Crete median household income
The median household income in Crete is $77,209 and the income per person is $28,084. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Crete: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,632
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.94
Crete demographics
- Population
- 7,527
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 2,400
- Foreign-born
- 26.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crete ›
Education in Crete
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Crete have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crete
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Crete vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 7,527 | $77,209 | $223,500 | $936 |
| Dorchester | 550 | $74,286 | $163,200 | $638 |
| Denton | 145 | $57,250 | $247,900 | $878 |
| Wilber | 1,936 | $84,712 | $185,700 | $805 |
| Martell | 133 | $134,115 | $199,100 | — |
| Hallam | 346 | $98,214 | $287,900 | $988 |
| Sprague | 176 | $81,250 | $197,300 | $1,607 |
| Milford | 2,565 | $82,699 | $228,200 | $892 |
| Pleasant Dale | 244 | $64,250 | $177,800 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Crete, NE?
The median household income in Crete is $77,209, about the same as 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 Crete?
The median home value in Crete is $223,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Crete?
The median gross rent in Crete is $936 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Crete, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Crete?
The median age in Crete is 33.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Crete?
The average commute to work in Crete is 18 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crete?
The unemployment rate in Crete is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crete?
18.4% of adults in Crete 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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