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Cressey, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
265 Population 151/sq mi density
$78,333 Median Income $33,329 per capita
$213,900 Home Value $357,020 Zillow
$684 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,900 home value, $684/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cressey, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,333
4% above
$33,329 per capita
Home Value
$213,900
24% below
Zillow: $357,020
Median Rent
$684/mo
41% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
1,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
78.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cressey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
76%
Rent
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cressey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cressey residents earn a median household income of $78,333 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,329. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cressey is $213,900 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,020. Median rent is $684/month, with 27.2% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Cressey reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,790/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Cressey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cressey has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population265
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,333
Per Capita$33,329
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,900
Rent$684
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$357,020
Housing Units103
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property1,790/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation169 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+78.8%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute27 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Cressey was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.