A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Creighton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Creighton 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Creighton 1.8

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Creighton

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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.

Verdigre

10%

Center

Omaha

Norfolk

29%Work in townlive and work in Creighton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 555Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Creighton →

Health in Creighton

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

3better than NE·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16%Fewer binge drinkersNE 19.7% · better 84.5%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 5%More adults who have had a strokeNE 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Creighton HospitalCreighton · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 37.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Creighton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Creighton →

Natural hazards in Creighton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Creighton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Creighton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Creighton →

Climate in Creighton

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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.

34° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

62° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Creighton get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Creighton →

Schools in Creighton

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictCREIGHTON COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools3

Creighton Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 173 students St. Ludger Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 61 students Creighton Community High SCH BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 140 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.