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Creston, NE

Creston, NE.

Population: 337 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Creston, NE is $294,502 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $238,500 after a median 65 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$294,502

Typical home value

+4.8%

1-year change

65

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$294,502
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+18.8%
5-year appreciation
+42.1%
10-year appreciation
+116.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$294,502
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$238,500
Median price per sqft
$143
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$825/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$871/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,139/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,491/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,497/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (16.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
28.0 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
8
Nearest airport
Big Thunder Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC, FAITH HEALTH, GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+17 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
69.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,179
Households with broadband internet
46.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,064
Average weekly wage
$1,090
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
409

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

How it compares

CrestonState medianUS median
Typical home value$294,502$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$238,500$268,738$325,000
Median days on market65 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,179$2,000$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 typical home value in Creston, NE?
$294,502.
What is the median sale price in Creston, NE?
$238,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Creston, NE?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in Creston, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,139/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Creston, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Creston, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Creston, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Creston, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Creston, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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