Creston, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 215. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 109	(50.7%)
Females: 106	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68631.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,479 (it was $27,222 in 2000)

Creston:	$36,479
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,783

Creston:	$20,783
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,860 (it was $43,400 in 2000)

Creston:	$64,860
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,924; Detached houses: $72,565; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,047; Mobile homes: $8,750

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Races in Creston:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Creston: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.7%), Irish (13.0%), English (10.7%), Dutch (5.6%), French (5.1%), Czech (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1615 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1041 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Creston

High school or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creston village

Never married: 20.4%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 10.5%

8 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This village:	3.7%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Creston:	1.3% ($550)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (71.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leigh, NE (2.5 miles ), Humphrey, NE (2.6 miles ), Madison, NE (3.1 miles ), Tarnov, NE (3.1 miles) , Cornlea, NE (3.3 miles) , Clarkson, NE (3.5 miles ), Platte Center, NE (3.7 miles ), Lindsay, NE (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.71 N, Longitude: 97.36 W

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Repair and maintenance (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Food (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
Printing and related support activities (8%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Creston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Creston village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Creston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.0 miles away from Creston center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Creston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Creston:

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, NE)
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SCHUYLER, NE)
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 23 miles; NORFOLK, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 71 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public elementary/middle school in Creston:

Platte County (Students: 19; Location: 350 4th Street Box 98; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable location: Farm and Home Co-op Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Creston include: Creston Baptist Church (A), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Creston and their reported violations in the past:

CRESTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 215, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2001)

5 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.2 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	63.5%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.6%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Creston, NE

Creston compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Creston (2009 data):

Citizens National Bank: Creston Branch at 234 Pine Street, branch established on 1984-10-17. Info updated 2008-10-27: Bank assets: $158.0 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Creston mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Platte County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (51%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Other fuel (2%)

Religion statistics for Creston

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	53.8%	16.0%	11.8%	5.4%	4.1%
Congregations	19.0%	14.3%	14.3%	7.1%	4.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Free Church of America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	3.6%
Congregations	2.4%	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	28.6%

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.

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	0	$0		1	$230
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$687
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$150
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$1,067

Creston government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $26,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000
Regular Highways: $20,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000

Central Staff Services: $12,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $77,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
General Support: $5,000

All Other: $4,000
Tax - Property: $19,000
NEC: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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 Lancaster County, NE	0.54% ($25,738 average AGI)
from Colfax County, NE	0.46% ($31,655)
from Madison County, NE	0.43% ($20,255)

6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.56%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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 Lancaster County, NE	1.15% ($25,345 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.79% ($30,726)
to Madison County, NE	0.37% ($33,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Creston:

KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Creston:

KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Creston:

K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K48CH (Channel 48; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1/2 Blk E Us Post Ofc, Call Sign: KNFJ855
Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 04/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
Registrant: Kallweit Bros, 502 3rd Ave, Humphrey, NE 68642-0635, Phone: (402) 923-9105
Lat: 41.706944 Lon: -97.361389, Call Sign: WPVN465
Assigned Frequencies : 159.930 MHz
Grant Date: 07/19/2002, Expiration Date: 07/19/2012, Certifier: Boyd Oeltjen
Registrant: Mid-Nebraska Communications Inc., 3713 Lakeview Lane, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-8497, Fax: (402) 564-1421, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: WA0BRH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00804273
Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014, Certifier: Dennis L Hillen
Registrant: Dennis L Hillen, 48073 160 Ave, Creston, NE 68631
Call Sign: KD0GMM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01466673
Grant Date: 02/13/2009, Expiration Date: 02/13/2019, Certifier: Jan M Zurcher
Registrant: Jan M Zurcher, 311 Pine St, Creston, NE 68631

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: RANS RANS S12XL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 61617 , Serial Number: 03990873, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/2007
Registrant (Individual): Glen G Bender, 40169 160 Ave, Creston, NE 68631
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/2003

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