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Notable locations in Creston: Sears Sports Complex (A), Union County Historical Village and Museum (B), Creston (C), Cozy Camper Campgrounds (D), Matilda Gibson Memorial Library (E), Creston Fire Department (F), Union County Sheriff Office (G), Union County Courthouse (H), Frank Phillips Visitors Information Center (I), Creston City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Creston include: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (A), Holy Spirit Church (B), Fairview Congregational Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Presbyterian Church (E), First Christian Church of Christ (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Abundant Life Church (H), Solid Rock Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake McKinley (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Creston include: Veterans of Foreign Wars Ballfield (1), Rainbow Park (2), McKinley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Super 8 Creston IA (804 West Taylor), Creston Super 8 Motel (900 South Sumner Avenue), Berning Motor Inn (1009 West Adams Street), Holiday Motel (800 South Walnut Street), Super 8 (804 West Taylor Street).
Court: Union County - Juvenile Court Ofc (211 South Elm Street).
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Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Creston and their reported violations in the past:
CRESTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 7597, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
- One regular monitoring violation
DAVIS CITY WATER SUPPLY (Address: 1391 190TH ST  , Population served: 275, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2004)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
(18.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 37.4% for other race residents, 35.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 58.4% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Creston, IA
People in group quarters in Creston:
- 124 people in nursing homes
- 60 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Creston compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Creston (2011 data):
- Iowa State Savings Bank: Detached Tellers Facility, - Southern B, at 401 West Adams Street. Info updated 2008/07/17: Bank assets: $189.5 mil, Deposits: $162.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa Community Bancorp, Inc.
- The First National Bank in Creston: Consumer Office at 801 West Taylor Street, branch established on 1988/07/05; The First National Bank In Creston at 101 West Adams Street, branch established on 1871/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $205.0 mil, Deposits: $176.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
- First Federal Savings Bank of Creston, F.S.B.: First Federal Savings Bank Of Creston, F.S.b. at 501 W. Taylor St., branch established on 1991/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $72.0 mil, Deposits: $64.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whitmore Company, Inc.
- Great Western Bank: Creston Branch at 103 West Taylor, branch established on 2002/04/08. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
- State Savings Bank: at 602 Sheldon, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $77.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bedford Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Creston, Iowa:
- Super 8 Motel Creston, 804 W Taylor St, Creston, IA 50801 , Phone: (641) 782-6541, Fax: (641) 782-6541
- Supertel Inn & Convention Center, 800 Laurel St, Creston, IA 50801 , Phone: (641) 782-7873, Fax: (641) 782-7876
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Creston, Iowa
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Creston (based on Union County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.35%
| Here | | 58.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches |
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| Adherents | 20.6% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 8.7% | 8.3% |
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| Congregations | 7.1% | 3.6% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 3.6% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 7.1% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 32.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Here: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 8.23 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Union County: | 9.87 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Union County: | 8.3% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.1% | | Iowa: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $7,364 | $44,184 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $3,405 | $20,430 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
13 | $67,078 | $61,918 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $11,103 | $33,309 | 2 | $2,077 |
| Firefighters |
5 | $14,699 | $35,278 | 5 | $1,844 |
| Streets and Highways |
8 | $23,238 | $34,857 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
1 | $2,998 | $35,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,838 | $34,056 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $9,279 | $37,116 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $6,343 | $38,058 | 2 | $221 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $4,295 | $25,770 | 5 | $2,101 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $12,396 | $37,188 | 3 | $990 |
| Totals for Government |
47 | $165,036 | $42,137 | 17 | $7,233 |
Creston government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $974,000 ($124.49)
Solid Waste Management: $478,000 ($61.09)
Air Transportation: $63,000 ($8.05)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $43,000 ($5.50)
Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($5.11)
All Other: $27,000 ($3.45)
- Construction - General - Other: $95,000 ($12.14)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,009,000 ($256.77)
General - Other: $1,086,000 ($138.80)
Police Protection: $885,000 ($113.11)
Financial Administration: $740,000 ($94.58)
Regular Highways: $658,000 ($84.10)
Solid Waste Management: $391,000 ($49.97)
Sewerage: $370,000 ($47.29)
Local Fire Protection: $349,000 ($44.61)
Parks and Recreation: $264,000 ($33.74)
Libraries: $110,000 ($14.06)
Air Transportation: $99,000 ($12.65)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $78,000 ($9.97)
Correctional Institutions: $55,000 ($7.03)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $35,000 ($4.47)
General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($3.83)
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($2.43)
Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($1.53)
Health - Other: $7,000 ($0.89)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,107,000 ($141.49)
- General - Interest on Debt: $172,000 ($21.98)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $198,000 ($25.31)
General - Other: $58,000 ($7.41)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $397,000 ($50.74)
Water Utilities: $253,000 ($32.34)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $567,000 ($72.47)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $563,000 ($71.96)
Interest Earnings: $266,000 ($34.00)
Rents: $38,000 ($4.86)
Sale of Property: $19,000 ($2.43)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,245,000 ($670.37)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,685,000 ($470.99)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,127,000 ($271.86)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,259,000 ($160.92)
Regular Highways: $94,000 ($12.01)
Sewerage: $80,000 ($10.22)
Police Protection: $48,000 ($6.13)
Libraries: $22,000 ($2.81)
Financial Administration: $9,000 ($1.15)
Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.38)
Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.38)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,154,000 ($1042.18)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,911,000 ($244.25)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $636,000 ($81.29)
All Other: $164,000 ($20.96)
General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($0.89)
- Tax - Property: $2,472,000 ($315.95)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $564,000 ($72.09)
Other License: $83,000 ($10.61)
Other Selective Sales: $79,000 ($10.10)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,480,000 ($316.97)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($4.98)
6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.63% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Creston:
- KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Creston:
- KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
- K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- W215AR (90.9 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Creston:
- KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Creston, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 15
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 19
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Creston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
| Most common first names in Creston, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 85 | 82.4 years |
| John | 78 | 76.8 years |
| Robert | 61 | 74.3 years |
| William | 60 | 78.0 years |
| Helen | 59 | 79.1 years |
| Donald | 39 | 71.3 years |
| Dorothy | 39 | 80.7 years |
| George | 38 | 80.8 years |
| Charles | 37 | 76.3 years |
| Margaret | 37 | 81.0 years |
| Most common last names in Creston, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Miller | 57 | 76.8 years |
| Johnson | 36 | 79.0 years |
| Smith | 33 | 72.3 years |
| Wilson | 30 | 82.7 years |
| Brown | 30 | 77.7 years |
| White | 26 | 82.4 years |
| Jackson | 24 | 79.5 years |
| Jones | 23 | 78.9 years |
| Thompson | 21 | 80.6 years |
| Moore | 21 | 68.3 years |
| Businesses in Creston, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Curves | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | SAS Shoes | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Jones New York | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| Maurices | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| New Balance | 1 | | YMCA | 1 |
| Nike | 2 | | | |
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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