Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:45 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:38 am – 4:52 pm
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People311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6132 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median rent $950 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,269 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 158 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 32%, construction 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 16 minutes79% drive alone, 13% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 June27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days18 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creston 2 Sw station, 11 mi away; snow from Beaconsfield
Nearby landmarksSun Valley Lake (historical)lake · 5.0 miEast Platte Riverriver · 9.0 miEast Branch Middle Platte Riverriver · 9.0 miLake Aftonlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsONeil Parkpark · 3.9 miFogle Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 359 acresMapleleaf Pathwaypark · 7.2 miTwelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 1,484 acresThree Mile Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 2,677 acresSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 3,603 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 199546 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199546 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 in the county
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreater Regional Medical Center13.0 miPost officeShannon City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDiagonal City Hall8.2 miFire stationTingley Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Creston Campus13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM53 miInterstateI-3523 miUS highwayUS 1691.8 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN12 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50861 ZIP area.
