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A town of 200, settled in 1881.
Craig’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Craig. Craig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 290 in 1890, a peak of 462 in 1900, 202 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Craig, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Craig.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Craig, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Craig for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Oakland (22%), Omaha (11%) and Fremont (10%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Craig has cold winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Craig.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
92% of households own their home in Craig. Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Craig tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Craig adults binge drink.
| Craig | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Craig; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Craig residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Craig’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, US
Craig is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Craig had a population of 202.
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Craig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.