Creswell Public Library and Civic Improvement Club Clubhouse · National Register of Historic Places
Creswell’s story
117 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1909Creswell is settled
CreswellOR
A town of 5,621, settled in 1909. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
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Population
5,621
+12.1% since 2010
Typical home
$473K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
1,220
A commuter town
What makes Creswell stand out
The 3 things Creswell does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Creswell
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OR on 5 measures, worse on 0.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#45 most trails in OR
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
3.5% of the town is conserved land.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 33%
of OR districts
School Grade C.
A growing town
Creswell has grown 12.1% since 2010
5,031 people in 2010; 5,621 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Creswell’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Sunny
H 67° · L 42°
Local news
All →- Oakland vs Creswell - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/05/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Sisters vs Creswell - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- Logan Johnson - Creswell Bulldogs Football (Creswell, OR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Creswell. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Creswell beats the Oregon average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Creswell | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 16.6% | 20.1% |
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
84th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.5% of Creswell is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#45for trails in OR
3.5%
conserved · 39 of 1,101 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#62
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garden Lake Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Harry Holt Neighborhood Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Creswell
Most working residents leave Creswell for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Eugene (35%), Springfield (14%) and Portland (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Creswell8%
Eugene35%
Springfield14%
Portland3%
Cottage Grove3%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,220
jobs based in Creswell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Creswell’s public schools outperform 33% of Oregon districts
The public schools Creswell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creslane Elementary School | K–5 | 480 | C |
| Creswell Middle School | 6–8 | 244 | B− |
| Creswell High School | 9–12 | 342 | D− |
| Creswell Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 103 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Creswell has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–49°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Creswell home is worth about $473K
The typical Creswell home is worth about $473,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
$473KZillow home value
Typical home value
Creswell$473K
Oregon$496K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Creswell for work
Where Creswell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,220jobs based in Creswell
8%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Creswell
City in Oregon, United States
Creswell is a city in the Willamette Valley of Lane County, Oregon, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) south of Eugene, Oregon. As of the 2020 census, Creswell had a population of 5,641.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 5,641
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 97426
- Area code
- 541
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