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Trails0.8 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
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About Crofton

City in Nebraska, United States
1892Established
756Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,421 ftElevation

Crofton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crofton had a population of 756.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code68730
Area code402
Living in Crofton

Housing in Crofton

$331K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crofton home is worth about $331,000, up 8.1% in a year, 18% above the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Crofton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (19%), Santee (7%) and Hartington (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Yankton, SD
19%
Santee
7%
Hartington
5%
Lincoln
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crofton →

Health in Crofton

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 10.8 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 11.4 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 Crofton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crofton →

Natural hazards in Crofton

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crofton →

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Crofton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
61° / 38°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Crofton’s kids attend outperform 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCROFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSchools3

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