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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

      Strand Theatre

      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 1,491, which are 13% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,491 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      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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