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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, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,865
28% above
$40,919 per capita
Home Value
$355,100
26% above
Zillow: $463,563
Median Rent
$1,530/mo
32% above
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
5,845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
246 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
128%
Home Value
126%
Rent
132%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creswell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Creswell residents earn a median household income of $95,865 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,919. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,503 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creswell is $355,100 , 26% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,563. Median rent is $1,530/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Creswell reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,845/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Creswell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creswell has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population5,625
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density3,270/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,865
Per Capita$40,919
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,360M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,038

Housing

A+
Home Value$355,100
Rent$1,530
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$463,563
Housing Units2,037
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property5,845/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation540 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Creswell was founded in 1909.
The median home in Creswell was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.