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Creston, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,246 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$62,950 Median Income $29,780 per capita
$155,300 Home Value $250,361 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,950 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,300 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Creston, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,950
16% below
$29,780 per capita
Home Value
$155,300
45% below
Zillow: $250,361
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
230/100K
39% below
874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Creston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Creston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
55%
Rent
74%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Creston residents earn a median household income of $62,950 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,780. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,024 business establishments, including 192 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creston is $155,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,361. Median rent is $858/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Creston reports 230 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 874/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Creston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creston has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,246
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density1,026/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,950
Per Capita$29,780
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$8,952M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,300
Rent$858
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$250,361
Housing Units781
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent230/100K
Property874/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary138/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation990 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Creston was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Akron Fulton International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 192 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.