Town guide

Creswell, Oregon

Creswell is a city in Lane County, Oregon, home to about 5,621 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97426.

Homes sold for a median of $284 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,6213,287 per sq mi
Median home value$435,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$284Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Creswell

1 ZIP code

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Around Creswell

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)118 miles away
Closer regional airportEugene Airport (EUG)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA726 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Creswell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Creswell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Creswell had 5,641 residents in the 2020 census, up 58% since 2000.

It’s the 99th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Lane County grew from 19,604 residents in 1900 to 382,971 in 2020.

Creswell population by census2000: 3,579, 2010: 5,031, 2020: 5,6413,57920005,03120105,6412020

Lane County, 1900–2020

Lane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,604, 1910: 33,783, 1920: 36,166, 1930: 54,493, 1940: 69,096, 1950: 125,776, 1960: 162,890, 1970: 213,358, 1980: 275,226, 1990: 282,912, 2000: 322,959, 2010: 351,715, 2020: 382,97120K’00’1036K’20’3069K’40’50163K’60’70275K’80’90323K’00’10383K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CreswellJan: high 48°F, low 33°F, 6.6 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 34°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 35°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 48°F, 1.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 51°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 50°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 46°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 6.8 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 33°F, 7.6 in48°33°Jan6.652°34°Feb4.956°35°Mar5.261°38°Apr4.568°44°May3.173°48°Jun1.782°51°Jul0.483°50°Aug0.577°46°Sep1.564°41°Oct3.853°37°Nov6.847°33°Dec7.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cottage Grove 2e, OR weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Lane County

129,060 jobs at 10,151 businesses in Lane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,817 jobs; Retail trade: 20,822 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,539 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,392 jobs; Construction: 8,168 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,571 jobs; Professional services: 6,182 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,034 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Construction 6% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Creswell.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cottage Grove6.6 miles
  • Mckenzie-Willamette Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield10.2 miles
  • Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield12.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Creswell

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Harry Holt Neighborhood Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Farmlands Market0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Creswell Public Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Creswell Historical Museum0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1909.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Creswell

Public schools here are run by Creswell SD 40. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Creslane Elementary SchoolCreswellK–5480Public1.0 mi
Creswell Middle SchoolCreswell6–8244Public0.8 mi
Creswell High SchoolCreswell9–12342Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Creswell Christian AcademyCreswellPre-K–1272Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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