One of the benefits of Creston is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.83 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Creston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Creston are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.93% of adults in Creston having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Creston in 2022 was $28,905, 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 $115,620 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Creston include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Creston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
