Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:45 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:39 am – 4:52 pm
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People9,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.73,964 householdsMedian household income $58,015Median home value $124,900Median rent $716 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,104 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 14 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creston 2 Sw station, 3 mi away; snow from Greenfield
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Community College - Creston Campuscollege · 1.2 miSummit Lakelake · 1.0 miGreen Valley Lakelake · 1.8 miEast Fork East Nodaway Riverriver · 6.9 miWest Platte Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 1,064 acresSummit Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 276 acresMitchell Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 144 acresMckinley Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 127 acresTwelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,484 acresThree Mile Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,677 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199549 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,300 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreater Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeCreston Post Office2.6 miTown hallCreston City Hall2.5 miPoliceCreston Police Department2.4 miFire stationCreston Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleCreston Middle School1.5 miElementaryCreston Elementary School1.6 miHighCreston High School1.8 miCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Creston Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM50 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 342.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50801 ZIP area.
