Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Somerset Place State Historic Site and Creswell Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Creswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Creswell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 145 in 1880, a peak of 633 in 1970, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Creswell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Creswell.
Jobs based in Creswell fell to 132 in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2013. The average commute for Creswell comes to 34 minutes. The top destinations are Plymouth (10%), Edenton (8%) and Chesapeake (5%). The median commute is under 40 miles.
| Creswell | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Creswell: 341 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocosin Innovative CharterLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 269 | B− |
| Washington Early College HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 72 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical home in Creswell is worth about $142,000, up 2.4% in a year, 57% below the North Carolina typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 2003, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Creswell. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 96% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Creswell after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected losses in Creswell break down as 79% from hurricanes and 11% from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 33°, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Creswell who report frequent physical distress: 17%. The town beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. In Creswell, 49% of adults have high blood pressure, and 11% binge drink.
| Creswell | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Creswell | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.3% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington County Veterans Field | — | 9 |
| 2. Pettigrew State Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Creswell; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Creswell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Creswell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Creswell is a town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.
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Creswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
