Creston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 7,384 people and two associated neighborhoods, Creston is the 54th largest community in Iowa. Creston has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Creston spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.94 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Creston is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.13% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Creston in 2022 was $29,192, which is low income relative to Iowa, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,768 for a family of four. However, Creston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Creston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Creston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Creston include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Creston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Japanese.