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Crescent, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
591 Population 609/sq mi density
$104,583 Median Income $48,086 per capita
$265,000 Home Value $361,468 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crescent, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,583
39% above
$48,086 per capita
Home Value
$265,000
6% below
Zillow: $361,468
Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
3,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
139%
Home Value
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crescent a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crescent residents earn a median household income of $104,583 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,086. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,746 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crescent is $265,000 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $361,468. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Crescent reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,907/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Crescent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crescent has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population591
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density609/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,583
Per Capita$48,086
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,263M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$265,000
Rent
Ownership94.8%
Zillow$361,468
Housing Units269
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property3,907/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,293/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,012 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Crescent was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.