CreightonNE
A town of 1,222.
1,222 people, and everyone knows the way
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All →- Creighton vs Ainsworth - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Creighton vs Elkhorn Valley - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- Creighton vs Elgin - Boys Middle School Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
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Ordered by what stands out in Creighton. Another town gets a different order.
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Creighton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in three working residents works right in Creighton
About one in 3 of Creighton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Verdigre (10%), Center (5%) and Omaha (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Creighton
Creighton's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Creighton beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| 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% |
Creighton’s public schools outperform 43% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Creighton’s kids attend trail 57% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Elementary School | PK–6 | 173 | C |
| St. Ludger Elementary School Private | PK–6 | 61 | |
| Creighton Community High SCH | 7–12 | 140 | B |
0% of Creighton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bruce Park | — | 8 |
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)
- Population
- 1,147
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
- ZIP code
- 68729
- Area code
- 402