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Creston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,466
Population
1,439/sq mi density
$50,752
Median Income
$28,905 per capita
$112,600
Home Value
$148,825 Zillow
$672
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
334
Violent Crime/100K
2,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,752 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,600 home value, $672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.9%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
23.9%
US avg: 33.7%
29% below
Graduate+
7.7%
US avg: 13.1%
41% below
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.4%
Republican (GOP)
31.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.0%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
85 Mbps
Upload: 31 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
46 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,002
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,981
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:458
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,896
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.9% |
| High School+ | 93.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 31.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.0% |
| Download Speed | 85 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 31 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 46 miles |