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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,492 Pop. Change: -2% State: Iowa Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Union County City: Creston Zip Code: 50801

City Overview

As of 2009, Creston's population is 7,492 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.13 percent.

The median home cost in Creston is $74,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Creston's cost of living is 29.07% Lower than the U.S. average.

Creston public schools spend $5,220 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Creston.

The unemployment rate in Creston is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Creston jobs have Increased by 1.10 percent.

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The 2009 Creston, IA, population is 7,492. There are 1,463 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Creston, IA

The median age is 41.7. The US median is 37.6. 56.20% of people in Creston, IA, are married. 10.33% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.21 people. 17.65% of people are married, with children. 8.76% have children, but are single.

Race in Creston, IA

98.82% of people are white, 0.36% are black, 0.50% are asian, 0.24% are native american, and 0.91% claim 'Other'.

1.40% of the people in Creston, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.60% are non-hispanic).

Creston People SperlingViews

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There are 118 physicians per 100,000 population in Creston, IA. The US average is 170.

Creston, IA Health Index

Air quality in Creston, IA is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Creston, IA is 84 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Creston Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Creston, IA, is 7.10%, with job growth of 1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.00%.

Creston, IA Taxes

Creston, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.

Creston, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,633, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,473.

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The median home value in Creston, IA, is $74,100. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of Creston, IA, real estate is 56 years.

Creston, IA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.90% of the Creston, IA, population. 7.05% of houses and apartments in Creston, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Creston, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Creston, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Creston Crime SperlingViews

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Creston, IA, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 26 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 93.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Creston, IA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Creston, IA, schools spend $5,220 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 324 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Creston, IA schools.

Creston Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Creston, IA, takes 15 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Creston, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Creston, IA is more expensive.

Overall, Creston, IA cost of living is 70.93.

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58.35% of the people in Creston, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.02% are Catholic; 28.40% are Protestant; 1.60% are LDS; 16.32% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Creston, IA are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Creston Religion SperlingViews

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45.95% of the people in Creston, IA are registered as Democrats. 52.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.10%.

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