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Creswell, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,625 Population 3,270/sq mi density
$95,865 Median Income $40,919 per capita
$355,100 Home Value $463,563 Zillow
$1,530 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 5,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,865 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$355,100 home value, $1,530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Creswell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation540 ft (165 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density3,270/sq mi
Coordinates43.9226°N, 123.0140°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.1 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 30, 2024.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 128 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 126 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 132 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 24 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 140 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 138 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 126 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 128 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 136 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 136 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 136 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 123 km
Nov 25, 1999 5 km NNE of Mount Angel, Oregon M3.4 134 km
Jul 13, 2004 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.3 129 km
Mar 4, 2006 16 km ENE of Siletz, Oregon M3.3 108 km
Mar 25, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.2 128 km
Jul 21, 2020 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.2 136 km
Mar 20, 2012 27 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.2 124 km
Mar 12, 2012 27 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.1 124 km
Dec 30, 2000 7 km NNE of Adair Village, Oregon M3.1 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 78 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 95 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 42 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 90 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 10 km 0
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 4, 2009 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 28, 2007 EF0 73 km 0
Dec 2, 1999 EF0 1 km 0
Jun 1, 1997 EF0 84 km 0
Dec 5, 1996 EF0 19 km 0
Mar 22, 1994 EF0 79 km 0
May 14, 1984 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 18, 1975 EF0 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 100 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 102 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 102 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 104 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 105 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 106 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 128 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 132 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 145 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 179 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY FARM (174,390 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 49 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK MF 136,357 73 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 63 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 94 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 93 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 78 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 84 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 41 km
2021 GALES 31,655 48 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 53 km
2017 MR SEPARATION 25,137 94 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 78 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 76 km
2002 APPLE 19,139 77 km
1996 SPRING 15,959 74 km
2009 TUMBLEBUG COMPLEX 14,605 78 km
2018 TERWILLIGER 11,400 66 km
2002 BIG BEND 10,572 99 km
2017 JONES 10,260 41 km
1996 MOOLACK COMPLEX (CHARLTON) 10,207 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 8.0 in
February 43°F (6°C) 6.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 6.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
September 62°F (16°C) 1.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 8.7 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 8.7 in Coldest

Creswell has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 40°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (0.6").

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