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Crescent, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · McIntosh County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
852 Population 187/sq mi density
$47,857 Median Income $17,804 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $272,359 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,857 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crescent, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,857
36% below
$17,804 per capita
Home Value
$157,200
44% below
Zillow: $272,359
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Crescent Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
56%
Rent
58%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crescent a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crescent residents earn a median household income of $47,857 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,804. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 248 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crescent is $157,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,359. Median rent is $669/month, with 42.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Crescent reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,163/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Crescent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crescent has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population852
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,857
Per Capita$17,804
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$312M
Avg Weekly Wage$826

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,200
Rent$669
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$272,359
Housing Units503
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,163/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death13,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation24 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute45 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Crescent was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.