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Crete, NE

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A rural community minutes from historic Lincoln

Rural • Community • Affordable • Accessible • Quiet •

Located about 30 miles southwest of Lincoln, Crete is a Midwestern small town with plenty to offer. Crete has an abundance of cozy apartments and single-family homes at affordable prices. Crete is home to Doane University, giving it a college town feel. Despite only spanning a little over three miles, Crete is packed with enough amenities to rival major suburbs closer to the city. There’s a variety of family-owned restaurants, bars, stores, along with chain eateries and retail shops along East 13th Street and Main Avenue. Crete also houses an abundance of wonderful green spaces, including a community garden and a bark park. Crete City Park anchors the downtown area while residents camp out and go fishing at Tuxedo Park, which is nestled beside Big Blue River. A great option for commuters, Lincoln is only 35 minutes away. Heading to Lincoln for work or leisure is very easy with U.S. Highway 33 running through town.

Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Crete Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

415 Students

5
out of 10

Crete Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

450 Students

Rating Unavailable

Crete Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

477 Students

6
out of 10

Crete High School

Public

Grades 9-12

690 Students

2
out of 10
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Parks and Recreation

  • Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center
  • Bluestem State Recreation Area
  • Olive Creek State Recreation Area
  • Blue River State Recreation Area

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Lincoln

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.