The Town FilesCreighton, Nebraska
City in Knox County · population 1,147 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,000
- Household income
- $50,278
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.4
Creighton is a city of 1,147 people in Knox County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $98,000, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 77% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 76% of Nebraska towns.
How Creighton ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Creighton is worth $98,000, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $50,278, which is more affordable than 76% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $730 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Creighton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,000 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $730 | $818 |
| Median household income | $50,278 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Creighton
| People | Creighton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.7% | 87.8% |
Weather in Creighton
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 10.5°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.6 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creighton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 4, 2013 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 4, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 5, 2003.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4375: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 2,895 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,951 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Creighton itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Creighton
2 public schools with 311 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 187 | 11.7 |
| CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH | 7-12 | 124 | 8.3 |
Towns near Creighton
- Plainview, NE9.8 mi · 1,282 people · home $96,000
- Verdigre, NE11.2 mi · 554 people · home $87,000
- Bloomfield, NE16.1 mi · 986 people · home $92,800
- Osmond, NE17.4 mi · 794 people · home $132,400
- Wausa, NE18.9 mi · 592 people · home $85,900
- Neligh, NE24.0 mi · 1,536 people · home $150,600
- Pierce, NE26.6 mi · 1,845 people · home $179,400
- Springfield, SD27.5 mi · 1,914 people · home $118,500
Creighton questions
Is Creighton, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Creighton scores better for retirees than 76% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 77%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Creighton?
The median owner-occupied home in Creighton is valued at $98,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,278, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $730 a month.
What is the weather like in Creighton?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 10.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.1 inches of precipitation a year and 35.6 inches of snow.
Does Creighton get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creighton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 4, 2013. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)