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Crawford, NE

City in Dawes County, Nebraska.

Population

878

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

748

ZIP codes

0

Crawford and its ZIP codes

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Crawford at a glance

  • Crawford is about 29 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,528 a year, 33% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 (66% below Nebraska) and median rent is $625 a month.

Local data for Crawford, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crawford, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,528

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$80,700

Median rent

$625/mo

Homeownership

81.6%

Bachelor's or higher

27.4%

Median age

57.8

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (391), Irish Americans (74), Mexican Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dawes County. PPP loans are for Crawford.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,187

3,088 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,452

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$74.6M

FY 2026, $9,103 per person

Dawes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Crawford, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked10.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.8%
  • Worked from home10.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crawford, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

583

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

12

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 12°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crawford, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Crawford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WhitneyVillage10 mi0.2
ChadronCity23 mi3.9
HarrisonVillage24 mi0.3
Ardmore, SDCensus-designated place26 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crawford, NE in?
Crawford is in Dawes County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Crawford, NE?
About 878 people live in Crawford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crawford?
Nearby places include Whitney (10 mi), Chadron (23 mi), Harrison (24 mi), Ardmore, SD (26 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023