The Town FilesCreston, Ohio
Village in Wayne County · population 2,139 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $171,500
- Household income
- $68,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.8
Creston is a village of 2,139 people in Wayne County, Ohio. The median home is worth $171,500, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 88% of Ohio towns, better for families than 87% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 87% of Ohio towns.
How Creston ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Creston is worth $171,500, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $68,500, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $861 a month. 88.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Creston | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $861 | $914 |
| Median household income | $68,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 88.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Creston
| People | Creston | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Creston
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creston since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 10, 2002 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Wayne County
Wayne County had 48,515 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,609 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Creston itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Creston
3 public schools with 1,297 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwayne Elementary School | K-5 | 567 | 20.3 |
| Norwayne High School | 9-12 | 417 | 18.1 |
| Norwayne Middle School | 6-8 | 313 | 17.4 |
Towns near Creston
- Seville, OH3.5 mi · 2,335 people · home $214,300
- Westfield Center, OH3.9 mi · 1,184 people · home $353,500
- Rittman, OH6.0 mi · 6,131 people · home $162,100
- Chippewa Lake, OH6.7 mi · 654 people · home $181,300
- Lodi, OH7.2 mi · 2,746 people · home $158,600
- Smithville, OH8.2 mi · 1,338 people · home $197,100
- Wadsworth, OH9.4 mi · 24,007 people · home $247,900
- Marshallville, OH10.2 mi · 789 people · home $172,300
Creston questions
Is Creston, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Creston scores better for retirees than 21% of Ohio towns and quieter than 88%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Creston?
The median owner-occupied home in Creston is valued at $171,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,500, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $861 a month.
What is the weather like in Creston?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 35.7 inches of snow.
Does Creston get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 10, 2002. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)