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Creston, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Lincoln County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
196 Population 478/sq mi density
$53,516 Median Income $44,748 per capita
$143,100 Home Value $366,648 Zillow
$543 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,516 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,100 home value, $543/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Creston, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,516
29% below
$44,748 per capita
Home Value
$143,100
49% below
Zillow: $366,648
Median Rent
$543/mo
53% below
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 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
71%
Home Value
51%
Rent
47%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $53,516 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,748. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 451 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creston is $143,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $366,648. Median rent is $543/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Creston reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 829/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Creston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creston has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population196
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density478/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,516
Per Capita$44,748
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$685M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,100
Rent$543
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$366,648
Housing Units143
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property829/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,269/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain12.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,438 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute15 min
Broadband67.5%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Creston was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.