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Creston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
547
Population
476/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$51,705 per capita
$162,000
Home Value
$204,296 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $933/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Creston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 904 ft (276 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 476/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9336°N, 88.9743°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | DeKalb County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago/Rockford International (RFD) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in |
Creston has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.1").