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- The median age of a home in Creston is 11.1% older than the median age of a home in Pocahontas.
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock22.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews
IDaveZ · Creston, IA
Creston in very run down and definatly has a low c
Over 15 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Melinda · Creston, IA
Old fashioned small town feel.
Over 19 years ago

Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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Reviews for Pocahontas    1 Reviews
ezelizard · Pocahontas, IA
Quality of life in Poky
Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

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