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Crescent City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
6,180 Population 3,153/sq mi density
$41,131 Median Income $18,254 per capita
$290,500 Home Value $354,662 Zillow
$1,127 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 4,631 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,131 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$290,500 home value, $1,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crescent City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,131
45% below
$18,254 per capita
Home Value
$290,500
3% above
Zillow: $354,662
Median Rent
$1,127/mo
3% below
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
4,631/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Crescent City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crescent City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
103%
Rent
97%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crescent City a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crescent City residents earn a median household income of $41,131 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,254. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 845 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crescent City is $290,500 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,662. Median rent is $1,127/month, with 38.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Crescent City reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,631/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Crescent City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crescent City has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population6,180
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density3,153/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,131
Per Capita$18,254
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

C+
Home Value$290,500
Rent$1,127
Ownership38.0%
Zillow$354,662
Housing Units2,267
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property4,631/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault194/100K
Burglary879/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,533/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain58.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute38 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Crescent City was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (80 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.