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The City of Cresco had a population of 3,908 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Cresco ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Cresco is located at latitude 43.3814 and longitude -92.1141 in Howard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cresco encompass a land area of 3.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Howard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Cresco has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Cresco is located within Township of Vernon Springs, a minor civil division (MCD) of Howard County.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	3,908 (100%)
Population Density	1,170 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,608
Per Capita Income	$29,235
Median Home Value	$117,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,789 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,198 (67.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	400 (22.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	191 (10.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,598
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	1,053 (65.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Cresco, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cresco to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 104	90th
Population Density	# 206	80th
Median Household Income	# 678	34th
Per Capita Income	# 818	20th
Diversity Index	# 542	47th

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