Creighton, Nebraska N side Main St W from Chase Av, 2010
Creighton’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1871Creighton is settled
Population
1,113
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
555
Balanced
Is Creighton a good place to live?
Creighton’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 2 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on incomes. Creighton is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Creighton. Creighton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Creighton stand out
Where Creighton beats most towns.
Typical home value
Creighton$118K
Nebraska$278K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 94% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Creighton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Creighton is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 9.2% of households have no carB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 58% of U.S. towns; Avera Creighton Hospital 0.5 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.3 library visits per resident; 7.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Creighton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Creighton, and how to reach them.
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Creighton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpJ & J SanitationTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6872968729 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Creighton.
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Creighton is valued at about $118K
The typical Creighton home is worth about $118,000, up 2.9% in a year, 57% below the Nebraska typical home. Creighton’s median rent is $730 a month, below both Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$118KZillow home value
| Creighton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $730 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Creighton$118K
Nebraska$278K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC−
Public schools in Creighton fall behind 79% of Nebraska districts
Its public schools are run by the Creighton Community Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
21%of NE districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 173 | C |
| Creighton Community High SCHLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 140 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Creighton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Creighton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Creighton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the median household income in Creighton is lower
Creighton’s median household income is $50,000, against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Creighton. Since 2013, Creighton has added 62 jobs, to 555 in 2023.
29%work in town
| Creighton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Creighton29%
Verdigre10%
Center5%
Omaha4%
Norfolk3%
16 mi
median commute distance
555
jobs based in Creighton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Creighton
Creighton's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. The property crime rate in Creighton is 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Only 2 of the 46 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Creighton.
| Creighton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Creighton0
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Creighton1.8
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
More of Creighton’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
14% of Creighton adults have diabetes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Creighton. 17% of Creighton adults have been diagnosed with depression.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Creighton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Creighton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.1% |
Avera Creighton Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 767 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bruce Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Creighton
20pages on Creighton
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of NE districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NE on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$118K typical home · up 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$50K median household income · 555 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Creighton; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD37.9 mi$34,600 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk38.8 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne48.1 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Creighton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Famous people from Creighton
5 notable people were born in Creighton.
About Creighton
City in Nebraska, United States
Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,147 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
- ZIP code
- 68729
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Creighton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Creighton, NE expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Creighton, NE known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Joseph G. Hanefeldt and Tony Wragge.