Creston is a small town of 167 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $53,750
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Creston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Creston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Creston city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.3
Creston's overall cost of living index is 88.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Creston costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Creston, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$867
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Creston's violent crime rate is 107.6 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
107.6 /100k
Property Crime
905.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Creston, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Creston sees average highs of 31.9°F in January
and 85.2°F in July,
with 28.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.6 inches of snow per year.
Creston's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Creston roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,800 and median rent is $867/month.
Creston's violent crime rate is 107.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 905.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Creston, NE has a population of 167, a median household income of $53,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Creston averages 31.9°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.2 inches
with about 25.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Creston, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68631.
The population of Creston, Nebraska is 167 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Creston: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $85,800, median household income $53,750, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Creston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
