Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:55 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:53 am – 5:02 pm
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People337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2141 householdsMedian household income $86,750Median home value $200,000Median rent $625 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 166 employedMain industries: retail 19%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 20 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 11 mi away; snow from Columbus 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksMaple Creek Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.7 miLoseke-Frese Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 553 acresWilkinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 934 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199711 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 59 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Crestonserves 210 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,664 ft507 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital16.3 miPost officeCreston Post Office1.2 miTown hallLeigh Village Office6.1 miPoliceLeigh Police Department6.2 miFire stationCreston Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK66 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA80 miUS highwayUS 816.7 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK69 miCoachHumphreyExpress Arrow5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68631 ZIP area.
