Living in Crofton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crofton · Census data 2020–2024
Crofton has 902 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $94,583 (24% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $125,500, the median rent is $488/month.
Crofton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crofton at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $94,583State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $125,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Crofton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crofton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crofton the median home value is $125,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Crofton median household income
The median household income in Crofton is $94,583 and the income per person is $32,704. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Crofton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.68
Crofton demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crofton ›
Education in Crofton
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Crofton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crofton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Crofton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton | 902 | $94,583 | $125,500 | $488 |
| Fordyce | 195 | $83,125 | $106,700 | — |
| Bloomfield | 959 | $50,083 | $92,800 | $725 |
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Hartington | 1,621 | $80,577 | $178,100 | $640 |
| Wausa | 698 | $59,375 | $85,900 | $763 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Tabor | 369 | $82,813 | $143,800 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Crofton, NE?
The median household income in Crofton is $94,583, 24% higher 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 Crofton?
The median home value in Crofton is $125,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Crofton?
The median gross rent in Crofton is $488 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Crofton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Crofton?
The median age in Crofton is 31.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Crofton?
The average commute to work in Crofton is 16 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crofton?
The unemployment rate in Crofton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crofton?
18.5% of adults in Crofton 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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