Crete is located in Saline county Nebraska with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Crete is 7,013 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 11.8% of the population. The median household income is $47,022, per capita income is $20,947. There are a total of 2,286 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 19.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Crete in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
