CrestonWA
A town of 245, settled in 1890.
Is Creston a good place to live?
Creston’s typical journey to work is 14 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a lower January low than Creston. Creston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Grand Coulee Dam and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Creston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
38 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee
7 mi National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Grand Coulee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain · Grand Coulee: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Moving to Creston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Creston, 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.
The schools Creston’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Creston School District. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Creston, with 73 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 39 | – |
| Creston Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 34 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A home in Creston is worth about $351K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.4%. 75% of Creston households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Very high risk in Creston, with wildfire at the top
40% of Creston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 35%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Creston has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Creston: 1.4% of working residents work locally, below both the Washington town median (4.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its income of the median household stands at $56,000. The top destinations are Wilbur (15%), Spokane (7%) and Grand Coulee (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
| Creston | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Creston has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Creston stands out in Washington and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Creston, nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 31 CDC measures, Creston beats the Washington average on 3 and trails it on 11. 76% of adults here had a checkup this year; 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Creston | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Creston | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bryant Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Creston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Creston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Creston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
99% of working residents leave Creston for work
Where Creston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Creston
Town in Washington, United States
Creston is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,441 ft
- ZIP code
- 99117
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Creston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Creston, WA a good place to live?
Creston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.