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Creston’s story
Creston in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CrestonOH
A town of 2,413. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,413
−1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$264K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
235
A commuter town
What makes Creston stand out
The thing Creston does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Creston for work
Where Creston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
235jobs based in Creston
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Creston’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Partly Cloudy
H 71° · L 51°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Creston. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Creston
Most working residents leave Creston for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (17%), Medina (5%) and Orrville (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Creston2%
Wooster17%
Medina5%
Orrville4%
Canaan4%
12 mi
median commute distance
235
jobs based in Creston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Creston tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Lodi Community Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Creston has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Creston home is worth about $264K
The typical Creston home is worth about $264,000, up 3.1% in a year, 6% above the Ohio typical home.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Creston$264K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
24
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Creston
Village in Ohio, United States
Creston is a village in Medina and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,139 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,139
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 44217
Creston’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Creston.
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