The population of Creston was estimated to be 8,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Creston is about 25% lower than the national average.

The State of Iowa enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $4.35 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Creston may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Creston, IA

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

88M Motor Transport Operator - Entry Level

U.S. Army

Afton, IA

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In-Cab Instructor - Des Moines, IA

BISON Transport USA

Creston, IA

$5,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

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Local Linehaul Driver - Des Moines, IA

Magnum Transportation

Orient, IA

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Clearfield, IA

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$75k / year

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Fareway Meat & Grocery

Creston, IA

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$140k - $200k / year

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Flatbed Owner Operator in Creston, IA

CRST, The Transportation Solution

Creston, Iowa

New

$258k - $339k / year

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Maintenance Supervisor - Nights

Michael Foods

Creston, IA

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FBI

Creston, IA

New

$99.5k - $128.3k / year

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Arboreta Healthcare

Lenox, IA

New

Hospitality

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Sanitation Supervisor Overnight

Post Holdings

Lenox, IA

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Adair County Health System

Greenfield, IA

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Barn Lead

Hen Haven

Clearfield, IA

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Insurance Agent| ACA/Obamacare |Local & Remote-Work from Home

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($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress

Creston, IA

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Employment in Creston

Population

The population of Creston, IA was estimated to be 7,500 in 2022. The median age of the Creston population is 39.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Creston, IA is about 25% lower than the national average. The median household income in Creston is $44,631.

Creston, IA Education

High School Graduate: 37%
Some College: 29%
Associates Degree: 10%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 25%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 67%
High School Graduate: 73%
Some College: 85%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 75%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 3%
High School Graduate: 2%
Some College: 2%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 1%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Creston, IA. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Union

Creston Job Market

Creston is a small college city in southern Iowa with a population of around 7,000. Top industries in Creston include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Creston is growing steadily. People like working in Creston because of its college town feel (it is home to both Southwestern Community College and Buena Vista University) and affordability. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Creston than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Creston, Iowa include Lpn, Truck Driver, Driver, Nurse, and Military.

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