At a Glance
Home Value
$293,800
Zillow: $317,704
Violent Crime
995/100K
6,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Fishing Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fishing Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fishing Creek a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fishing Creek is $293,800 , 4% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,704. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Fishing Creek reports 995 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,125/100K.
Education
33.6% of adults in Fishing Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(0% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fishing Creek has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population179
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density169/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,651
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011
Housing
Home Value$293,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$317,704
Housing Units140
Rent Burden32.3%
Crime
F
Violent995/100K
Property6,125/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation2 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute8 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Fishing Creek was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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