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Population (year 2000): 7,597. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,435 (-2.1% change)
 

Males: 3,527  (46.4%)
Females: 4,070  (53.6%)

Union County

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50801.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,600 (it was $29,831 in 2000)
Creston  $32,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,400 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Creston  $68,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Creston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (12.5%), United States (12.1%), English (10.7%), Dutch (3.8%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/22/1871

Land area: 5.08 square miles.

Population density: 1451 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Creston

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creston city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

89 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Creston, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Creston to the number of sex offenders is 1052 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Creston:  1.5% ($871)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (63.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (114.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (462.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cromwell, IA (6.9 miles) , Kent, IA (9.7 miles) , Orient, IA (10.6 miles ), Afton, IA (11.7 miles ), Arispe, IA (12.6 miles) , Shannon City, IA (13.0 miles) , Macksburg, IA (16.3 miles) , Prescott, IA (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,400

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Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,594 (+21.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,046 (81.9%)


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)

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -355 (-4.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Creston by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0111
    per 100,000 0.013.413.513.5
Robberies 0012
    per 100,000 0.00.013.527.0
Assaults 10162215
    per 100,000 131.2214.3297.9202.8
Burglaries 32556753
    per 100,000 419.7736.6907.2716.4
Thefts 150130118145
    per 100,000 1967.51741.01597.81960.0
Auto thefts 1591423
    per 100,000 196.7120.5189.6310.9
Arson 2003
    per 100,000 26.20.00.040.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.4) 150.1184.4217.1212.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Creston-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Creston city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Creston topographic map

Birthplace of: Walter Cunningham - (b. 1932), astronaut.


Hospital/medical center in Creston:
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1700 WEST TOWNLINE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Creston:
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Creston:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 60 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 97 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 104 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Creston:
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 4 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; ID: GFZ)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 27 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)

Amtrak station:
CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Creston:
  • SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 897; Location: 1501 W. Townline Street; Public; Website: www.swcc.cc.ia.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 43 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 97 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high schools in Creston:
  • CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 601 W TOWNLINE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HIGH LAKES CNTRY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 614 N PINE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Creston:
  • BURTON R JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 801 N ELM; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 901 N ELM; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 1001 W JEFFERSON; Grades: 01 - 02)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 500 S OAK; Grades: PK - 01)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 501 N CHERRY; Grades: 03 - 03)
Private elementary/middle school in Creston:
  • ST MALACHY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 403 WEST CLARK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Creston:
  • MATILDA J. GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $221,600; Location: 200 W. HOWARD ST.; 27,338 books; 573 audio materials; 709 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You might also add the actress Marcia Wallace of the Bob Newhart Show and the Simpsons to famous people born in Creston, Iowa.

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Notable locations in Creston: Union County Historical Village and Museum (A), Sears Sports Complex (B), Cozy Camper Campgrounds (C), Creston (D), Matilda Gibson Memorial Library (E), Creston City Hall (F), Creston Fire Department (G), Union County Sheriff Office (H), Union County Courthouse (I), Frank Phillips Visitors Information Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Creston include: Abundant Life Church (A), Fairview Congregational Church (B), Salem Lutheran Church (C), Apostolic Lighthouse Church (D), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church of Christ (G), Assembly of God Church (H), Saint Johns United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake McKinley (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Creston include: McKinley Park (1), Veterans of Foreign Wars Ballfield (2), Rainbow Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Creston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 

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

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Creston compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below 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 (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank in Creston: The First National Bank In Creston at 101 West Adams Street, branch established on 1871-01-01; Consumer Office at 801 West Taylor Street, branch established on 1988-07-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.7 mil, Deposits: $153.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
  • Iowa State Savings Bank: Detached Tellers Facility at Sumner Avenue And Devoe Street, branch established on 1975-02-10; at 401 West Adams Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.9 mil, Deposits: $89.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Great Western Bank: Creston Branch at 103 West Taylor, branch established on 2002-04-08. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Creston, F.S.B.: First Federal Savings Bank Of Creston, F.S.b. at 301 North Pine Street, branch established on 1991-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.5 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whitmore Company, Inc.
  • State Savings Bank: at 602 Sheldon, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.6 mil, Deposits: $32.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bedford Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 4$9,098$27,2940$0
Health 1$1,924$23,0880$0
Financial Administration 2$6,342$38,0520$0
Airports 1$1,940$23,2800$0
Other Government Administration 5$9,560$22,9440$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$36,184$33,4010$0
Police - Other 4$8,872$26,6162$1,574
Local Libraries 2$3,444$20,6644$812
Other and Unallocable 3$6,568$26,2723$662
Parks and Recreation 2$5,400$32,4008$1,378
Firefighters 5$12,646$30,3503$758
Streets and Highways 9$24,084$32,1120$0
Totals for Government 51$126,062$29,66220$5,184


Creston government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $986,000
    Solid Waste Management: $454,000
    All Other: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,757,000
    General - Other: $966,000
    Police Protection: $743,000
    Regular Highways: $740,000
    Sewerage: $515,000
    Solid Waste Management: $343,000
    Fire Protection: $263,000
    Parks & Recreation: $183,000
    Libraries: $122,000
    Financial Administration: $118,000
    Corrections - Other: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $52,000
    General Public Buildings: $32,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $212,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $160,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $127,000
    General: $68,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $408,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,079,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,854,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,289,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,027,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $615,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $387,000
    Interest Earnings: $156,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Property Sale Other: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $334,000
    Fire Protection: $218,000
    General - Other: $102,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,876,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,835,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $633,000
    All Other: $113,000
    General Support: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,648,000
    Other Selective Sales: $80,000
    NEC: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,240,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000

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:
from Polk County, IA  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


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:
to Polk County, IA  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)


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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

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.)


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