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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
Population Overview
Total Population
547
Population Density
476
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 547 |
| Population Density | 476 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |