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Crete, NE

City in Saline County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68333.

Population

7,527

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,879

ZIP codes

1

Crete and its ZIP codes

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Crete at a glance

  • Crete is about 73 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 24th among 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
  • The median household income is $77,209, close to the Nebraska median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,500 (6% below Nebraska) and median rent is $936 a month.

Local data for Crete, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crete, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,209

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$223,500

Median rent

$936/mo

Homeownership

69.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

33.2

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,429), German Americans (1,533), Guatemalan Americans (567).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saline County. PPP loans are for Crete.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,884

6,630 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,745

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$89.1M

FY 2026, $6,232 per person

PPP loans

$9.4M

352 loans, 1,413 jobs reported

Saline County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled16.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home4.3%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crete, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

665

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

47

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 14°F

31.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crete, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.1%

U.S. 11.1% +9.0 pts

ZIP codes in Crete

1 in or overlapping Crete. Population shown

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Cities near Crete

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KramerCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.5
DorchesterVillage8.3 mi0.5
WilberCity9.8 mi0.9
DentonVillage9.9 mi0.1
MartellCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
HallamVillage11 mi0.2
SpragueVillage11 mi0.1
MilfordCity11 mi0.8
Pleasant DaleVillage12 mi0.1
ClatoniaVillage12 mi0.3
PrincetonCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
EmeraldCensus-designated place15 mi0.6
Yankee HillCensus-designated place15 mi3.4
CortlandVillage16 mi0.3
RocaVillage16 mi0.1
De WittVillage16 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crete, NE in?
Crete is in Saline County, Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are in Crete, NE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Crete include 68333.
What is the population of Crete, NE?
About 7,527 people live in Crete, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crete?
Nearby places include Kramer (5.1 mi), Dorchester (8.3 mi), Wilber (9.8 mi), Denton (9.9 mi), Martell (11 mi).

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