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About Creston

Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States

181Population

0.2 sq miArea

1,624 ftElevation

Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Creston had a population of 181.

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ZIP code68631

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Most working residents leave Creston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (19%), Lindsay (11%) and Humphrey (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Columbus

19%

Lindsay

11%

Humphrey

6%

Omaha

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Creston 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 72Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Creston

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 17.6 mi · ER

Midtown Health Center - MadisonMadison · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Creston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Creston →

Natural hazards in Creston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Creston flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Platte County MapCreston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Creston has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 15°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Creston get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Creston

Nearest: Humphrey Public LibraryHumphrey · 6.4 miles · 36 hrs a week

Famous people close to Creston

Lucas Cruikshank

Lucas CruikshankColumbus · 18 mi

Jim Pillen

Jim PillenColumbus · 18 mi BHBrad William HenkeColumbus · 18 mi

Max Mathews

Max MathewsColumbus · 18 mi

Alfred Gruenther

Alfred GruentherPlatte Center · 13 mi ATArmitage TrailMadison · 10 mi

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Locator map of Creston — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Creston Humphrey Creston

WHumphrey ECreston

Where Creston residents work nearby:Humphrey 5%Work & commute →

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