Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Java J's Coffee & Gifts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Strand Theatre
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (9) F
charley's
Bar
twilight_zone
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Willy's Bar and Grill
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Hanson Fitness
Gym
Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Rainbow Park
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ballfield
Park
McKinley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Green Valley State Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Uptown Styles
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Hanson Fitness Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar General
Discount Store
Russell Cellular - Verizon Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Lori's Boutique
Clothing
The Pier Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Akin Best Bulding Supply
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Maurices
Clothing
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Creston.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Creston
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Creston is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Creston crime rates are 1,533 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,183 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
350 crimes per 100k C
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employment C-

The median income in Creston is $44,631 - which is 18% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$44,631 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Union County Sheriff Office
Police
Creston Fire Department
Fire Station
Dr Wm Todd Scott, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Family Vision Center
Doctor
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Creston Vision Clinic
Doctor
Southwest Foot and Ankle Center
Doctor
Greater Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Internal Medicine Consultants
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Creston home prices are $101,700 - which is 23% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$101,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Creston graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (5) D-
St Malachy School
Creston Early Childhood Center
Mayflower Heritage Christian
Creston Elementary School
Creston Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Creston High School
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ratings B+

Creston has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Creston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Rainbow Park
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Ballfield
      McKinley Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Green Valley State Park

      Entertainment

      Strand Theatre
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      charley's
      twilight_zone
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Taco John's
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Willy's Bar and Grill

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Creston? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Creston.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Creston? The cost of living in Creston is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Creston
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Creston? Creston crime rates are 1,533, which are 5% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,533 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Creston? The median income in Creston is $44,631 which is 18% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $44,63119% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,59314% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Creston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Greater Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Medicap Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Family Vision Center
      Creston Vision Clinic
      Southwest Foot and Ankle Center
      Internal Medicine Consultants

      A+ Housing

      What are Creston home prices? Creston home prices are $101,700 - which is 23% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $101,70045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60037% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Creston have good schools? The Creston graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Creston a good place to live? Creston has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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