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Creston, NE
Village in Platte County, Nebraska.
Population
170
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
822
ZIP codes
0
Creston and its ZIP codes
Creston at a glance
- Creston is about 32 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Creston, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Platte County. PPP loans are for Creston.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,541
19,915 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,482
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$213M
FY 2026, $6,204 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Creston, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
114
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 10°F
28.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Creston, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Creston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LeighVillage | 6.4 mi | 0.6 |
| HumphreyCity | 6.5 mi | 0.5 |
| TarnovVillage | 9.7 mi | 0 |
| MadisonCity | 9.7 mi | 1.2 |
| CornleaVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| ClarksonCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Platte CenterVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| LakeviewCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| LindsayVillage | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| StantonCity | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| HowellsVillage | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| ColumbusCity | 19 mi | 10.6 |
| RichlandVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| MonroeVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| NorfolkCity | 21 mi | 18.1 |
| Newman GroveCity | 22 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Creston, NE in?
- Creston is in Platte County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Creston, NE?
- About 170 people live in Creston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Creston?
- Nearby places include Leigh (6.4 mi), Humphrey (6.5 mi), Tarnov (9.7 mi), Madison (9.7 mi), Cornlea (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023