Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:54 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:57 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,735 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4727 householdsMedian household income $63,292Median home value $152,300Median rent $735 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 798 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 15 days32 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creighton station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCouncil Hillpeak · 5.5 miRod and Gun Club Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miHanneman Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrove Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 157 acresAshfall State Historical Parkstate historic site · 12.9 mi · 357 acresNiobrara State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 1,786 acresLewis And Clark Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.6 mi · 26,286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198237 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jan 202139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, NE
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Creightonserves 1,154 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,583 ft482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Creighton Hospitalunder a milePost officeCreighton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCreighton City Hallunder a milePoliceCreighton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCreighton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementarySaint Ludger Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCreighton Elementary School1.4 miHighCreighton Community High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX78 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA132 miUS highwayUS 209.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68729 ZIP area.
