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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
Creston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,290 ft (393 m) |
| Area | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,439/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0603°N, 94.3647°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Union County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 46 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 49.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 76.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in |
Creston has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").