Crookston, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.5%
Males: 54  (75.0%)
Females: 19  (25.0%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69212

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,007 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Crookston:

$38,007
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,352 (it was $13,945 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Crookston $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,928; detached houses: $64,906; mobile homes: $64,632
March 2022 cost of living index in Crookston: -8968.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%

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  • Races in Crookston, NE (2022)
    • 1354.2%White alone
    • 1250.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Crookston, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crookston is 18 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (33.3%), Irish (33.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2720 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 171 people per square mile   (very low).

Crookston, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Crookston village:

2.0% ($200)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (147.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (256.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (671.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kilgore, NE (3.2 miles),
Valentine, NE (3.3 miles ),
St. Francis, SD (4.1 miles ),
Nenzel, NE (4.2 miles),
Spring Creek, SD (4.4 miles),
Two Strike, SD (4.6 miles),
Rosebud, SD (4.7 miles ),
Cody, NE (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.93 N, Longitude: 100.75 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Crookston, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crookston, NE in 2022

Crookston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Crookston, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Crookston, Nebraska average temperatures Crookston, Nebraska average precipitation Crookston, Nebraska humidity Crookston, Nebraska wind speed Crookston, Nebraska snowfall Crookston, Nebraska sunshine Crookston, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Crookston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 52.5 miles away from the Crookston village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crookston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 310% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 507.3 miles away from Crookston center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Crookston center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 274.3 miles away from Crookston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherry County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crookston:

  • Chadron State College (about 115 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 147 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 177 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 182 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Central Community College (about 187 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Black Hills State University (about 190 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • University of South Dakota (about 195 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crookston: Crookston Grain and Fertilizer Incorporated Elevator (A), Crookston (B), Crookston Fire Department Satellite Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Crookston include: Lakeview Christian Reformed Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CROOKSTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-30-2013 to AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

48.6%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Crookston:

Marital status in Crookston, NE
  • Never married: 50.1%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Crookston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crookston, NE (based on Cherry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,01411
Catholic8002
Mainline Protestant7615
Other1291
None3,009-
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: 3
This county:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Cherry County:

10.54 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Cherry County:

10.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Crookston:

70.0%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

70.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

24.8
State:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Nebraska:

6.8

General health condition:
Crookston:

81.2%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Crookston:

88.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crookston, 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$11,421$68,5264$3,802
Water Supply 1$4,719$56,6280$0
Totals for Government 3$16,140$64,5604$3,802

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($835.62)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($205.48)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($123.29)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($109.59)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($82.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($27.40)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($41.10)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($41.10)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($260.27)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($315.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($150.68)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($95.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($520.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crookston:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crookston:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)
  • K258AI (99.5 FM; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: DUANE WITTE)

TV broadcast stations around Crookston:

  • K08BE (Channel 8; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF CROOKSTON)
  • K82BP (Channel 82; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: BEAVER-VALENTINE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 2,625Total average daily traffic
  • 355Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,434Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Mike Jeffres, 8 Km W 9 Km S (Lat: 42.848333 Lon: -100.845556), Type: 91.0, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 94759 Linco-ln, Phone: (402) 479-4344

  • Steven A Regitz, Maple Street (Lat: 42.910111 Lon: -100.760583), Type: 90.8, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Steven A Regitz, Maple Street (Lat: 42.910111 Lon: -100.760583), Type: 90.8, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Maple Street (Lat: 42.910111 Lon: -100.760583), Type: 90.8, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Maple Street (Lat: 42.910111 Lon: -100.760583), Type: 90.8, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Laurie Gebhardt, Maple Street (Lat: 42.910111 Lon: -100.760583), Type: 90.8, Structure height: 31031 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • 8 Km W 9 Km S (Lat: 42.848333 Lon: -100.845556), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 94759 Linco-ln, Phone: (402) 479-4344


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: St. Francis Mission, St. Francis, SD 57572, Phone: (605) 747-2291


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 5 Mi W & 6 Mi S (Lat: 42.848333 Lon: -100.845417), Call Sign: KAP245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0800 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2012, Expiration Date: 03/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:

  • 5 Mi W 6 Mi S (Lat: 42.848333 Lon: -100.845417), Call Sign: KBB93,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.050 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2015, Expiration Date: 10/28/2025, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:

  • 5 Mi W & 6 Mi S (Lat: 42.848333 Lon: -100.845417), Call Sign: WFX445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.6600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2014, Expiration Date: 05/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73000, N73000, N-73000, Serial Number: 10205, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Clint J Vanderway, 26626 302nd St, Crookston, NE 69212

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crookston, NE
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crookston, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity


Crookston compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.