Q&A

What is Cresco IA known for?

What is Cresco IA known for?

Cresco is also known as the boyhood home of Dr. Norman Borlaug. Borlaug grew up on a farm about 12 miles southwest of Cresco. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1932.

How big is Cresco?

3.348 mi²
Cresco/Area

How old is Cresco Iowa?

The median age in Cresco is 39.9 years, 41.1 years for males, and 38 years for females….Cresco Income by Household Type.

Name Median Mean
Households $50,000 $61,288
Families $64,050 $74,431
Married Families $79,286
Non Families $32,373 $37,562

Is Cresco Iowa Safe?

Cresco, IA crime analytics With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Cresco is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 86% of America’s communities). One’s chance of becoming a victim of crime in Cresco is one in 220.

What county is Cresco Iowa?

Howard County
Cresco/Counties

Is Cresco Iowa a good place to live?

Cresco is a wonderful place! The people here are so nice and they have really nice parks and facilities. Also, they provide a lot of activities to keep the community involved. It is a very small town, so I would love to see it expand and bring in more business here.

Where is Crestwood Iowa?

Cresco is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,868 in the 2010 census, a decline from 3,905 in 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. Cresco is home to one of the largest school districts in Iowa in terms of square miles, the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District.

What county is Cresco IA in?

Is Iowa a rich state?

Iowa is the thirty-first richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $19,674 (2000).

Where is the city of Cresco, Iowa?

Cresco is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States.

When did Crestwood Secondary School in Cresco, Iowa Open?

The district was formed from the merger of the Cresco, Lime Springs/Chester, Elma, and Ridgeway school districts, opening on July 1, 1960. As of 2019 Crestwood Secondary School is the secondary school.

Is there a Wrestling Hall of Fame in Cresco Iowa?

Cresco is home to the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa that had its first inductee banquet in 1970. As of April 2010 there are 97 members who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of amateur wrestling.