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Population and households in Creston
Household size in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Creston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Creston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Creston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Creston
Renters in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Creston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Creston: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Creston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Creston runs $1,344 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Creston
Bachelor's degrees in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Creston (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Creston: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Creston
| Period | Creston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Creston has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Creston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Bigfork | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 26.3% | 1994 | $1,244 | 49.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Woods Bay | 2.42 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 48.1% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.57 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,136 | 34.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Hungry Horse | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,162 | 30.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Lakeside | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Martin City | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Creston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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