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Cresco

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Total population

3,908

Median home value

$117,200

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,608

Cresco$61k
National$74k
Coordinates43.37°, -92.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Cresco sits in Iowa, United States and is identified as a city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (43.372°, -92.116°). Recent open-data figures place its population at about 3,908. Resident density is around 454 per km², indicating an average residential density. The location receives about 1,429 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers about 8.6 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Cresco.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$117,200
Housing units
1,789
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
5.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3717
Longitude
-92.1163
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
23.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Crestwood High School
    High · Cresco · 559 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Crestwood Elementary School
    Elementary · Cresco · 425 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
    Other · Cresco · 56 students · 18.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
616
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cresco

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library