Crofton, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 764 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 
Males: 347  (45.4%)
Females: 417  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68730.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,586 (it was $30,667 in 2000)
Crofton:

$73,586
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,352 (it was $15,506 in 2000)

Crofton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,442 (it was $58,500 in 2000)
Crofton:

$130,442
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,915; detached houses: $153,727; mobile homes: $68,358

Median gross rent in 2022: $383.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crofton: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Crofton, NE (2022)
    • 82090.0%White alone
    • 829.0%Two or more races
    • 80.9%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Crofton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Crofton, Nebraska as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crofton is 272 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (77.4%), American (5.6%), English (4.8%), Czech (2.1%), Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1,177 people per square mile   (low).

Crofton, Nebraska map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,535 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,732 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (58.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (127.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fordyce, NE (2.7 miles),
Aten, NE (2.8 miles),
Yankton, SD (3.4 miles ),
Bloomfield, NE (3.5 miles ),
Lindy, NE (3.5 miles),
Bow Valley, NE (3.6 miles),
St. Helena, NE (3.7 miles),
Hartington, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 97.50 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Crofton, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crofton, NE in 2022
Crofton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Crofton, NE residents
Average permit cost in Crofton, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Crofton, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Crofton, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)

Average climate in Crofton, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Crofton, Nebraska average temperatures Crofton, Nebraska average precipitation Crofton, Nebraska humidity Crofton, Nebraska wind speed Crofton, Nebraska snowfall Crofton, Nebraska sunshine Crofton, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Crofton-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Crofton city center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crofton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 245% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Crofton center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 140.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 669.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 215.7 miles away from Crofton center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crofton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crofton:

  • AVERA SACRED HEART - YANKTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SR JAMES CARE CENTER/AVERA YANKTON CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • YMC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; YANKTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crofton:

  • University of South Dakota (about 30 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 42 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 48 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 61 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 69 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 116 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Buena Vista University (about 117 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public high school in Crofton:

Public elementary/middle school in Crofton:

Private elementary/middle school in Crofton:

  • ST ROSE OF LIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 99, Location: 1502 W 5TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Crofton

Library in Crofton:

  • EASTERN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,340; Location: 206 WEST MAIN STREET; 6,980 books; 49 audio materials; 128 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crofton: Crofton Elevator Incorporated Elevator (A), Crofton Volunteer Fire Department (B), Saint Rose Convent (C), Eastern Township Library (D), Crofton Police Department (E), Crofton Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Crofton include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Crofton include: Southside Park (1), Northside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mines Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 208 West Wyoming Street), Corps of Discovery Welcome Center (Tours & Charters; 89705 Highway 81).

Hotel: Argo Hotel Bed & Breakfast Steakhouse & Lounge (211 West Kansas Street).

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crofton and their reported violations in the past:

CROFTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 754, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Crofton (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, Nebraska: Crofton Branch at Second And Kansas Streets, branch established on 1946/04/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.5 mil, Deposits: $99.4 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Investments, Incorporated

For population 15 years and over in Crofton:

Marital status in Crofton, NE
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Crofton:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Crofton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crofton, NE (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,39419
Catholic2,1285
Evangelical Protestant1,1588
Other4-
None2,017-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Knox County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Knox County:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Knox County:

9.25 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

10.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

27.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Crofton:

48.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Crofton:

27.7
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.4%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.5%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Crofton:

29.1%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Crofton:

50.5%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Crofton:

70.5%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crofton, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,156$48,9369$1,368
Streets and Highways 2$9,583$57,4981$197
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,981$71,7721$2,493
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$198
Totals for Government 5$23,720$56,92812$4,256

Crofton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $150,000 ($196.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($64.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($34.03)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($11.78)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($255.24)
    Regular Highways: $104,000 ($136.13)
    Central Staff Services: $101,000 ($132.20)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($102.09)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($82.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($69.37)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($68.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($43.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($39.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($34.03)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($20.94)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($11.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($6.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $357,000 ($467.28)

Crofton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000 ($137.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($52.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($7.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $293,000 ($383.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000 ($109.95)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($36.65)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.93)
  • Tax - Property: $164,000 ($214.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $77,000 ($100.79)

Crofton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,214,000 ($2897.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,200,000 ($1570.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,139,000 ($1490.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($163.61)

Crofton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $841,000 ($1100.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($54.97)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crofton:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crofton:

  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Crofton:

  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.8mTotal length
  • 7,820Total average daily traffic
  • 426Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,030Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Crofton, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crofton, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Crofton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Crofton Fire Hall 205 W Iowa St (Lat: 42.730556 Lon: -97.497556), Call Sign: WRA414,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/18/2024, Registrant: City Of Crofton, 1210 W 2nd St., Crofton, NE 68739, Phone: (402) 388-4629, Fax: (402) 388-4261, Email:

  • 209 W Main (Lat: 42.733611 Lon: -97.498111), Call Sign: KNAL715, Licensee ID: L00071373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2000, Expiration Date: 08/13/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: N L Thompson Inc, 209 W Main Box 213, Crofton, NE 68730, Phone: (402) 388-4588

  • 4 1/2 Mi E On 12 And 5 Mi N On 81 (Lat: 42.801111 Lon: -97.406444), Call Sign: WGN201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2015, Expiration Date: 11/14/2025, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2022, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • On Rr 1 10 1/2 Mi W & 7 Mi N (Lat: 42.825833 Lon: -97.714222), Call Sign: WNWX654, Licensee ID: L00101099,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 08/05/2031, Registrant: Lewis & Clark Natural Resources Dist


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crofton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 199DV, N199DV, N-199DV, Serial Number: 1770, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Dvauction Inc, 206 Fork Cir, Crofton, NE 68730
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4286N, N4286N, N-4286N, Serial Number: 13757, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey W Steffen, 55472 888th Rd, Crofton, NE 68730, Other Owners: Jolene T Steffen
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5648T, N5648T, N-5648T, Serial Number: 17251548, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Yankton Area Aviators Inc, 55451 897 Rd, Crofton, NE 68730
  • Aircraft: NORTHWING NAVAJO (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2772A, N2772A, N-2772A, Serial Number: A121641, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Merchant, 54897 897 Rd Unit M13, Crofton, NE 68730
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2002, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Crofton, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.6%), and Structure Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Crofton, NE
    • 8052.6%Outside Fires
    • 3925.7%Structure Fires
    • 2919.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Crofton, NE
Most common first names in Crofton, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1879.2 years
Mary1482.3 years
George1379.4 years
Lawrence1273.4 years
William1278.3 years
Joseph1079.6 years
Frances1083.5 years
Anna1085.7 years
Clarence976.7 years
Frank780.9 years
Most common last names in Crofton, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schieffer1372.4 years
Arens1279.3 years
Tramp1281.3 years
Guenther1076.6 years
Meyer1079.6 years
Schumacher979.9 years
Bogner984.9 years
Donner979.1 years
Dreismeier879.5 years
Hegge875.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crofton, NE
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crofton, NE
  • 76.5%Electricity
  • 14.7%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Crofton compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.