Creston, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 2,137 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 
Males: 1,017  (47.6%)
Females: 1,120  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44217.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,752 (it was $39,821 in 2000)
Creston:

$63,752
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,776 (it was $16,462 in 2000)

Creston village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,169 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
Creston:

$145,169
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,059; detached houses: $170,340; in 2-unit structures: $203,899; mobile homes: $65,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Creston: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
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  • Races in Creston, OH (2022)
    • 1,99696.5%White alone
    • 401.9%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Hispanic

Races in Creston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Creston, Ohio as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Creston is 576 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Creston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
2
(92.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.0)
4
(183.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.7)
1
(45.5)
1
(45.5)
1
(46.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(237.1)
4
(184.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
3
(138.2)
3
(138.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(183.1)
6
(274.2)
3
(136.4)
2
(91.0)
1
(46.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
79
(3,746)
35
(1,612)
2
(92.0)
8
(368.5)
4
(184.2)
16
(736.0)
13
(597.2)
8
(366.1)
13
(594.1)
6
(272.7)
1
(45.5)
1
(46.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(94.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.9)
3
(137.3)
2
(91.4)
2
(90.9)
1
(45.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index183.577.43.718.030.9121.964.338.459.436.820.914.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Creston, OH

Crime rate in Creston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Ohio average:

2.00
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Ancestries: German (27.7%), English (18.6%), American (10.2%), Irish (6.2%), Australian (5.9%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 985 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile   (low).

Creston, Ohio map

45 residents are foreign born (1.8% Oceania).

This village:

2.2%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,919 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,192 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Akron, OH (20.9 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sterling, OH (1.7 miles ),
Seville, OH (1.7 miles ),
Westfield Center, OH (1.9 miles ),
Burbank, OH (2.2 miles ),
Gloria Glens Park, OH (2.3 miles ),
Rittman, OH (2.5 miles ),
Chippewa Lake, OH (2.5 miles ),
Lodi, OH (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 81.90 W

Area code: 330

Distribution of median household income in Creston, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Creston, OH in 2022
Creston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +285 (+15.2%).
Most common industries in Creston, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Creston, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Creston, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Creston, Ohio average temperatures Creston, Ohio average precipitation Creston, Ohio humidity Creston, Ohio wind speed Creston, Ohio snowfall Creston, Ohio sunshine Creston, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.166
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Creston-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Creston village center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Creston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from Creston center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 299.8 miles away from Creston center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Creston center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from Creston center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Creston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Creston:

  • TISHER HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SEVILLE, OH)
  • MEADOWVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SEVILLE, OH)
  • WANKO MEMORIAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SEVILLE, OH)
  • BURBANK PARKE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BURBANK, OH)
  • AUTUMNWOOD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RITTMAN, OH)
  • APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RITTMAN, OH)
  • LODI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LODI, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston:

  • The College of Wooster (about 12 miles; Wooster, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,112)
  • University of Akron Main Campus (about 22 miles; Akron, OH; FT enrollment: 22,216)
  • Ashland University (about 24 miles; Ashland, OH; FT enrollment: 5,151)
  • Stark State College (about 26 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 26 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 28 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Oberlin College (about 28 miles; Oberlin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,795)

Public high school in Creston:

  • NORWAYNE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 350 S MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Creston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Canaan Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Creston: Jackson Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Jackson Cemetery (1), Maple Mound Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne 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 VILLAGE (Population served: 2,523, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008)
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - BURBAN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Creston (2011 data):

  • Wayne Savings Community Bank: Stebbins National Bank Of Creston Br at 121 N Main Street, branch established on 1881/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $410.1 mil, Deposits: $335.6 mil, headquarters in Wooster, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Creston:

Marital status in Creston, OH
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Creston:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Ohio average:

11.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Creston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Creston, OH (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,133163
Mainline Protestant17,46557
Catholic9,0315
Other7707
Black Protestant3722
None51,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Wayne County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Wayne County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
Here:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

9.9%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

29.1%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.6%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.6%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Creston:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Creston:

57.3%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Creston:

81.2%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Creston, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,407$44,1775$1,289
Financial Administration 1$5,973$71,6761$594
Sewerage 1$5,508$66,0960$0
Water Supply 1$1,525$18,3000$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,848$58,1760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,104
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,546
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,142
Totals for Government 9$36,261$48,34819$6,775

Creston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($15.91)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($12.63)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($2.81)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $554,000 ($259.24)
    Sewerage: $78,000 ($36.50)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($36.03)
    Financial Administration: $63,000 ($29.48)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($24.33)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($16.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($15.91)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($7.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($2.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $149,000 ($69.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($14.04)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($10.29)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($7.96)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($6.55)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($6.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $378,000 ($176.88)

Creston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $417,000 ($195.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000 ($7.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($2.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000 ($16.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($19.65)
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($8.89)
    Rents: $6,000 ($2.81)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.40)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $273,000 ($127.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $90,000 ($42.12)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $371,000 ($173.61)
    Property: $203,000 ($94.99)
    Motor Vehicle License: $26,000 ($12.17)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($6.55)
    Corporation Net Income: $9,000 ($4.21)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.94)

Creston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,734,000 ($1747.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,488,000 ($1632.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $247,000 ($115.58)

Creston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,651,000 ($1240.52)

Businesses in Creston, OH

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Circle K: 2
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Creston:

  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Creston:

  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCWS-FM (90.9 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQKT (104.5 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: WWST CORP., L.L.C.)
  • WKRW (89.3 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNCO-FM (101.3 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Creston:

  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W33BW (Channel 33; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
Creston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Creston fatal accident list:

Nov 10, 1978 09:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $464,000Total costs
  • 4,588Total average daily traffic
  • 315Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,370Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Creston, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Creston, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Creston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 350 S Main St (Lat: 40.964778 Lon: -81.894306), Call Sign: WNJZ681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.180 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2023, Registrant: Canaan Township Trustees, 150 Myers Street, Creston, OH 44217, Phone: (330) 435-4339, Email:

  • 350 Main St (Lat: 40.966167 Lon: -81.899861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPQJ829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.287 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2015, Expiration Date: 08/11/2025, Certifier: Terry K Eagle, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • 12829 Cleveland Rd (Lat: 40.950000 Lon: -81.897222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPSA240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2011, Certifier: Pam Kitchen, Registrant: Bender Communications Inc, 1353 Lucas Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903, Phone: (419) 589-7727, Fax: (419) 589-7727

  • Pine St S (Lat: 40.974250 Lon: -81.909250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WQHI669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.287 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2017, Expiration Date: 08/07/2027, Certifier: Marcus Allen, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 40.964694 Lon: -81.900917, Call Sign: WQKY415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2000 MHz, 72.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2019, Expiration Date: 10/26/2029, Certifier: Bob Rinehart, Registrant: Federal License Management, 175 Pine St, Suite 104, Williamsport, PA 17701-6549, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • WIA, 9465 Geyers Chapel Rd (Lat: 40.914167 Lon: -81.905000), Call Sign: WRMI596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, 151.850 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2021, Expiration Date: 04/15/2031, Certifier: Aaron Gasser, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • 2556 E Easton Rd (Lat: 40.944278 Lon: -81.912583), Call Sign: WRZJ315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.525 MHz, 159.960 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 11/07/2033, Certifier: Kraig Gasser, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CL33XC047, 9959 Caanan Center Rd. (Lat: 40.915778 Lon: -81.932028), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQRW852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2013, Expiration Date: 08/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Creston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200-D (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 216PT, N216PT, N-216PT, Serial Number: AL-1156, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Irene E Workman, 5101 E Sterling Rd, Creston, OH 44217
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2902H, N2902H, N-2902H, Serial Number: 3527, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Ferguson, 137 Sterling St, Creston, OH 44217
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7927X, N7927X, N-7927X, Serial Number: 17248427, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Freddie E Perkins, 14105 Cleveland Rd, Creston, OH 44217
  • Aircraft: HOTHAM CHARLES E JR AF-1 47 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9164K, N9164K, N-9164K, Serial Number: 47, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Buehler, 112 Russell Ave, Creston, OH 44217

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2015, and the least - 5 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Creston, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (71.2%), and Outside Fires (19.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Creston, OH
    • 20571.2%Structure Fires
    • 5619.4%Outside Fires
    • 258.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Creston, OH
Most common first names in Creston, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2474.9 years
Mary2376.9 years
William2179.1 years
Robert2071.4 years
Charles1776.0 years
Frank1579.1 years
James1570.7 years
Ruth1479.8 years
Carl1174.4 years
Paul1171.5 years
Most common last names in Creston, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1476.3 years
Fetzer1278.3 years
Beichler780.1 years
Johnson781.6 years
Green768.7 years
King668.7 years
Blough673.3 years
Mcilvaine685.8 years
Miller672.1 years
Uhler673.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Creston, OH
  • 89.7%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Creston, OH
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%No fuel used
  • 4.2%Wood


Creston compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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