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Cresco, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,901 Population 1,168/sq mi density
$60,769 Median Income $28,660 per capita
$105,200 Home Value $197,973 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,769 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Cresco (19)

Backbone State Park
State Park
1,758 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beaver Creek Valley State Park
State Park
744 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carley State Park
State Park
209 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Rock
State Park
177 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenh...
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
State Park
3,228 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Wyth State Park
State Park
1,220 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great River Bluffs State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great River State Trail
State Park
278 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John A. Latsch State Park
State Park
380 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Louise State Park
State Park
851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Merrick State Park
State Park
289 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
State Park
1,630 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perrot State Park
State Park
1,231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pikes Peak State Park
State Park
1,054 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rice Lake State Park
State Park
781 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ridgewood Area
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wyalusing State Park
State Park
2,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0