Crofton, NE

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Crofton, Nebraska

Crofton, Nebraska, in Knox county, is 57 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 754.

The People and Families of Crofton

In Crofton, about 66% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Crofton, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crofton had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Crofton.

Crofton Housing

Crofton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Nebraska.

Commuting

In Crofton, 93% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Crofton can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Crofton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Crofton, NE

Comparing Crofton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	68730
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.729
Longitude	-97.494

Station	CROFTON
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	GAVINS POINT DAM
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	25 inches

Station	HARTINGTON
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	754	100%
Male	353	46.8%
Female	401	53.2%
Under 18	211	28%
18+	543	72%
65+	159	21.1%
Median Age	42.8
Average Family Size	3.07
White	737	97.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	710
Growth	-44
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	71.3%
Irish	4.8%
US/American	4.5%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Norwegian	2.5%
Finnish	1.7%
Swedish	1.3%
English	1.2%
Danish	1%
Czech	1%
Dutch	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Crofton	754	$42,083
Bloomfield	1,126	$36,705
Coleridge	541	$41,250
Fordyce	182	$37,031
Hartington	1,640	$43,897
Wausa	636	$36,477
Wynot	191	$38,750

Library
Eastern Township Library 206 West Main Crofton, Nebraska (402) 388-4915

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