George Washington Creef House is a historic home located at Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina. It was built about 1895, and is a two-story, L-shaped, frame dwelling with Victorian design elements.

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About Manteo

Town in North Carolina, United States

1584Established

1,600Population

2 sq miArea

7 ftElevation

Manteo ( MAN-ee-oh) is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dare County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27954

Area code252

Living in Manteo

Housing in Manteo

$512K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manteo home is worth about $512,000, about the same as a year ago, 53% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Manteo

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Manteo's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manteo 1.2

North Carolina 4.1

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Manteo 25.5

North Carolina 21

U.S. 20

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Work & commute in Manteo

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About one in 4 of Manteo’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Nags Head (14%), Kill Devil Hills (8%) and Wanchese (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Nags Head

14%

Kill Devil Hills

Wanchese

Kitty Hawk

24%Work in townlive and work in Manteo 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,883Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Manteo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

12better than NC·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

The Outer Banks HospitalNags Head · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Manteo Community Health CenterManteo · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Manteo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manteo →

Natural hazards in Manteo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

266Does Manteo flood?paid flood claims since 1978 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manteo

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Climate in Manteo

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Manteo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 37°Winter

67° / 51°Spring

85° / 71°Summer

72° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Manteo get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 6, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Manteo

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School Grade B

The public schools Manteo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDare County SchoolsSchools3

Manteo Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 636 students Manteo High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 528 students Dare Early CollegeGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.