Living in Creswell, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Creswell · Census data 2020–2024
Creswell has 217 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $33,594 (54% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $117,500.
Creswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Creswell at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $33,594State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Creswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Creswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Creswell the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Creswell median household income
The median household income in Creswell is $33,594 and the income per person is $18,797. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Creswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 36.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.2%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.28
Creswell demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Creswell ›
Education in Creswell
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Creswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Creswell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Creswell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell | 217 | $33,594 | $117,500 | — |
| Columbia | 759 | $25,893 | $120,000 | $678 |
| Roper | 384 | $22,819 | $71,400 | $643 |
| Cape Colony | 509 | $78,152 | $221,400 | — |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Plymouth | 3,250 | $34,521 | $87,000 | $728 |
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Creswell, NC?
The median household income in Creswell is $33,594, 54% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Creswell?
The median home value in Creswell is $117,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Creswell, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Creswell?
The median age in Creswell is 32.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Creswell?
The average commute to work in Creswell is 34 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Creswell?
The unemployment rate in Creswell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Creswell?
8.6% of adults in Creswell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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