Creston TownshipNE
A town of 376, settled in 1875.
Is Creston Township a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Maple Creek Recreation Area, 339 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Creston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Creston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Creston Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Creston Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Creston Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Creston Township sits above just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. Expected losses in Creston Township break down as 33% from inland flooding and 22% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Creston Township. Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (36% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Creston Township, 28% of residents are under 18, above both the Nebraska town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Creston Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Creston Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Creston Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Creston Township. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Creston Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Half commute less than 21 miles. In Creston Township, 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For Creston Township, the average commute is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (14%), Lindsay (10%) and Norfolk (7%).
| Creston Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Creston Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Creston Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 and trails it on 1. 28% of Creston Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults locally, 17% have been diagnosed with depression and 28% feel lonely.
| Creston Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Creston Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple Creek Recreation Area | 1.5 mi | 339 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Creston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Creston Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Creston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Creston Township
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Creston had a population of 181.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,624 ft
- ZIP code
- 68631
Questions about Creston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Creston Township, NE a good place to live?
Creston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.