Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

137 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $952

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $616

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $14,443
--Home Prepared Food $8,138
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $6,304
Alcoholic Beverages $1,060
Housing $36,609
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $21,406
--Utilities $7,379
--Operations $2,780
--Supplies $1,361
--Furnishings $3,697
Apparel $3,396
--Men & Boys $759
--Women & Girls $1,376
--Children < 2 $14
--Footwear $716
Transportation $17,781
--New Vehicles $3,324
--Used Vehicles $3,797
--Fuel $3,840
--Insurance $1,777
--Public Transit $1,490
Healthcare $9,055
Entertainment $5,875
--Pets $1,204
--Toys $287
Personal Care Products $1,404
Books & Literature $201
Education $2,565
Tobacco Products $630
Miscellaneous $1,805
Retirement $3,439
Non-health Insurance $13,297
Total Expenditures $111,559

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Creston city, Iowa 7,846
2015 Creston city, Iowa 7,886
2016 Creston city, Iowa 7,877
2017 Creston city, Iowa 7,860
2018 Creston city, Iowa 7,832