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Creswell, NC

Creswell, NC.

Population: 1,834 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Creswell, NC is $126,913 — up 1.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$126,913

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$126,913
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
-3.5%
5-year appreciation
+3.7%
10-year appreciation
+34.0%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$134,342
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Pocosin Innovative Charter, Washington County Schools
Schools include
Pocosin Innovative Charter, Creswell Elementary, Washington Early College High

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (48 mi)
National parks include
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Donald's Air Park Inc. Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+15 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
25.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,271
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
38.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,405
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CreswellState medianUS median
Median home value$126,913$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,271$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Creswell, NC?
$126,913.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Creswell, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Creswell, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Creswell, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Creswell, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Creswell, NC?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Creswell, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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