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Creston, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Creston Iowa
Population 7,583 3,022,425
Median Age -1 36.85
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 210,484 %
Average household Income ($1) $63,015
Median Value of Home Equity $101,579 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $46,754 $75,982
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 64
Weather Risk -1 59
Air Pollution Index -1 76.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 20.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Creston Iowa
Population 7,583 3,022,425
     
Male Population 3,583 1,493,716
Female Population -1 1,528,709
     
     

Age

Creston Iowa
Median Age -1 36.85
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 208,957
Population: Age 5-9 -1 196,386
Population: Age 10-14 -1 191,781
Population: Age 15-19 -1 206,102
Population: Age 20-24 -1 221,871
Population: Age 25-29 -1 206,925
Population: Age 30-34 -1 179,833
Population: Age 35-39 -1 174,351
Population: Age 40-44 -1 183,158
Population: Age 45-49 -1 205,454
Population: Age 50-54 -1 216,770
Population: Age 55-59 -1 201,998
Population: Age 60-64 -1 169,448
Population: Age 65-69 -1 130,175
Population: Age 70-74 -1 101,325
Population: Age 75-79 -1 80,732
Population: Age 80-84 -1 66,480
Population: Age 85+ -1 80,679
     

Race Distribution

Creston Iowa
Race: White 7,254 2,783,708
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 13,378
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 50,857
Race: Other -1 39,009
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 1,662
Race: Black -1 85,456
     

Hispanic Distribution

Creston Iowa
Population: Hispanic -1 140,457
Population: Not Hispanic 7,378 2,881,968
     

Education

Creston Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 75,284
Education: Some High School 402 117,578
Education: High School Graduate 2,176 692,506
Education: Some College -1 418,747
Education: Associate Degree -1 195,527
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 344,387
Education: Graduate Degree -1 153,299
     

Marital Status

Creston Iowa
Never Married 1,344 600,358
Now Married -1 1,364,187
Separated -1 75,414
Widowed 688 167,703
Divorced -1 217,125
     

Households

Creston Iowa
Households 3,388 1,226,386
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family -1 797,948
Households: Non-Family 1,392 428,438
     
Households: With Children 923 376,069
Households: No Children -1 421,879
     

Housing Characteristics

Creston Iowa
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income ($1) $63,015
Median Value of Home Equity $101,579 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $46,754 $75,982
     

Home Ownership

Creston Iowa
Vacant Dwellings -1 114592
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 900290
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1095 326096
     

Turnover

Creston Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 210,484 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 18.04
     

Income Characteristics

Creston Iowa
Median household income $38,767 $49,130
Average household Income ($1) $63,015
Per capita income ($1) $25,982
Median Disposable Income $33,978 $41,769
     

Income Growth

Creston Iowa
     

Household Income

Creston Iowa
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Creston Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $74,436
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $182,688
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $241,284
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $223,186
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $149,615
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $132,575
Median Income: Age 75+ $589 $145,492
     

Cost of Living Index

Creston Iowa
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 108
Entertainment -1 112
Food And Beverages -1 111
Health Care -1 112
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 112
Shelter -1 111
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 112
Personal Care -1 111
Reading -1 112
Tobacco -1 110
Transportation -1 112
Utilities -1 111
Gifts -1 112
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Creston Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $35,630 $48,191
Average Household Net Worth ($1) $398,756
Median Value of Home Equity $101,579 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $46,754 $75,982
     

Net Worth

Creston Iowa
     

Investments and Debt

Creston Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,747
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,144
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,545
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $53,980 $66,263
Median Value of Stocks $15,523 $18,377
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,166 $56,135
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,339 $55,574
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,609
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,814
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,045
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $56,200 $75,705
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,948
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $70,865 $75,715
Median Value of Business Equity $97,120 $116,459
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,264
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $363,600 $495,541
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,619
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,359
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $46,500 $70,563
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $117,046 $172,490
     

Occupation

Creston Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,959 993,124
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,464 700,135
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 252,641
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 45,027
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 51,413
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 138,636
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 318,379
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 4,902
Business Counts: Private Household -1 128
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 20,725
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 860 258,154
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 8,329
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 37,390
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 163,482
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 44,461
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 55,615
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 55,721
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 224 56,130
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 25,054
Employees: Mining -1 1,913
Employees: Construction -1 70,764
Employees: Manufacturing 1,395 200,019
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 82,089
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 91,174
Employees: Retail Trade -1 323,510
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 139,006
Employees: Services 1,958 653,584
Employees: Public Administration -1 106,169
     

Transportation & Commute

Creston Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work -1 20.3000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 14,469 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool -1 % 1,334,779 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 71,441 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 70,820 %
     

Crime Risk

Creston Iowa
Total Crime Risk -1 64
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 60
Murder Risk -1 31
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 29
Assault Risk -1 72
     
Property Crime Risk -1 84
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 93
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 43
     

Temperature & Rain

Creston Iowa
Average January High Temperature 24.65 27.69
Average January Low Temperature -1 8.21
Average July High Temperature -1 85.86
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.09
     
Annual Precipitation -1 64.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Creston Iowa
Weather Risk -1 59
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 123
Hurricane Index -1 2
Tornado Index -1 121
Wind Index -1 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Creston Iowa
Air Pollution Index -1 76.9000
Ozone Index -1 88
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 87
Lead Index -1 89
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1 110
     
  
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