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Creston, NE

Creston, NE.

Population: 337 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$291,234
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.1%
5-year appreciation
+40.1%
10-year appreciation
+114.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$291,234
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.8%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
29.9 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Big Thunder Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+17 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$2,179
Households with broadband internet
46.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,108
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
75

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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