Living in Creston, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Creston · Census data 2020–2024
Creston has 7,435 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $52,633 (30% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $703/month.
Creston at a glance
- Population
- 7,435
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,633State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Creston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Creston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Creston the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Creston median household income
The median household income in Creston is $52,633 and the income per person is $28,795. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Creston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,765
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.14
Creston demographics
- Population
- 7,435
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 3,358
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Creston ›
Education in Creston
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Creston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Creston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Creston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Creston, IA?
The median household income in Creston is $52,633, 30% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Creston?
The median home value in Creston is $114,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Creston?
The median gross rent in Creston is $703 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Creston, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Creston?
The median age in Creston is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Creston?
The average commute to work in Creston is 12 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Creston?
The unemployment rate in Creston is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Creston?
23.9% of adults in Creston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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