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Creston, IL

Creston, IL.

Population: 306 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Creston, IL is $212,127 — up 10.4% over the past year. The median sale price is $216,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$212,127

Median home value

+10.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$212,127
1-year appreciation
+10.4%
3-year appreciation
+19.2%
5-year appreciation
+27.4%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$219,015
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$216,000
Homes sold (recent period)
1
1-year forecast
+3.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Creston Elem School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) (16.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
76
Nearest airport
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+7 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
56.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,375
Households with broadband internet
85.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,226
Average weekly wage
$1,138
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
50

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CrestonState medianUS median
Median home value$212,127$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$216,000$212,000$325,000
Median annual property tax$3,375$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Creston, IL?
$212,127.
What is the median sale price in Creston, IL?
$216,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Creston, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Creston, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Creston, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Creston, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Creston, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Creston, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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