The Town FilesCrofton, Nebraska
City in Knox County · population 756 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,500
- Household income
- $94,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 31.6
Crofton is a city of 756 people in Knox County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $125,500, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better transit than 95% of Nebraska towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Nebraska towns.
How Crofton 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 Crofton is worth $125,500, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $94,583, which is more affordable than 98% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $488 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crofton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,500 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $488 | $818 |
| Median household income | $94,583 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Crofton
| People | Crofton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Crofton
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.4 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crofton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 6, 1975 about 0.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 29, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on August 18, 2011.
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 Crofton itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Crofton
2 public schools with 366 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 187 | 17.0 |
| CROFTON HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 179 | 9.9 |
Towns near Crofton
- Bloomfield, NE11.9 mi · 986 people · home $92,800
- Yankton, SD12.2 mi · 15,411 people · home $222,700
- Hartington, NE14.0 mi · 1,517 people · home $178,100
- Wausa, NE16.3 mi · 592 people · home $85,900
- Coleridge, NE21.6 mi · 537 people · home $87,100
- Springfield, SD22.1 mi · 1,914 people · home $118,500
- Randolph, NE25.5 mi · 879 people · home $119,000
- Tyndall, SD25.7 mi · 1,057 people · home $101,500
Crofton questions
Is Crofton, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crofton scores better for retirees than 32% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 29%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Crofton?
The median owner-occupied home in Crofton is valued at $125,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,583, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $488 a month.
What is the weather like in Crofton?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.3 inches of precipitation a year and 38.4 inches of snow.
Does Crofton get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crofton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 6, 1975. 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)