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Creswell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
205 Population 360/sq mi density
$34,028 Median Income $20,704 per capita
$119,600 Home Value $128,936 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 3,413 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,028 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Creswell, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,028
55% below
$20,704 per capita
Home Value
$119,600
58% below
Zillow: $128,936
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
3,413/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
29.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Creswell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Creswell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
235%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creswell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Creswell residents earn a median household income of $34,028 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,704. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 282 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creswell is $119,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,936. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Creswell reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,413/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Creswell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creswell has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population205
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density360/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,028
Per Capita$20,704
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.1%
County GDP$356M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,600
Rent
Ownership42.9%
Zillow$128,936
Housing Units94
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property3,413/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,100/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute43 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Creswell was founded in 1874.
The median home in Creswell was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Northeastern Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.