Living in Crookston, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crookston · Census data 2020–2024
Crookston has 45 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median home value is $48,200.
Crookston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crookston at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 50.8State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $48,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
Is Crookston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crookston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crookston the median home value is $48,200, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Crookston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.41
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crookston has many vacation and second homes.
Crookston demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crookston ›
Education in Crookston
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Crookston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crookston
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.3%
Crookston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookston | 45 | — | $48,200 | — |
| Valentine | 2,633 | $56,898 | $148,600 | $892 |
| St. Francis | 593 | $42,083 | — | $567 |
| Two Strike | 257 | $24,315 | — | $475 |
| Rosebud | 1,659 | $55,135 | $81,300 | $709 |
| Cody | 125 | $72,500 | $102,800 | $658 |
| Antelope | 706 | $20,786 | — | — |
| White Horse | 238 | $39,609 | $9,999 | — |
| Soldier Creek | 201 | $2,499 | — | — |
More for people moving to Crookston
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What is the average home price in Crookston?
The median home value in Crookston is $48,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Crookston, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Crookston?
The median age in Crookston is 50.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Crookston?
The unemployment rate in Crookston is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crookston?
7.5% of adults in Crookston 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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