Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
14%
Crete
Crete, NE Area Guide
A rural community minutes from historic Lincoln
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Community
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Affordable
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Located about 30 miles southwest of Lincoln, Crete is a Midwestern small town with plenty to offer. Crete has an abundance of cozy apartments and single-family homes at affordable prices. Crete is home to Doane University, giving it a college town feel. Despite only spanning a little over three miles, Crete is packed with enough amenities to rival major suburbs closer to the city. There’s a variety of family-owned restaurants, bars, stores, along with chain eateries and retail shops along East 13th Street and Main Avenue. Crete also houses an abundance of wonderful green spaces, including a community garden and a bark park. Crete City Park anchors the downtown area while residents camp out and go fishing at Tuxedo Park, which is nestled beside Big Blue River. A great option for commuters, Lincoln is only 35 minutes away. Heading to Lincoln for work or leisure is very easy with U.S. Highway 33 running through town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$55,187
Average: $74,086
Education
838
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,417
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Crete has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Crete, NE is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
415 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
450 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
477 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
690 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center
- Bluestem State Recreation Area
- Olive Creek State Recreation Area
- Blue River State Recreation Area
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Lincoln
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.