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Crest, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,034 Population 465/sq mi density
$100,052 Median Income $40,546 per capita
$715,100 Home Value $1,015,324 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$100,052 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$715,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crest, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,052
33% above
$40,546 per capita
Home Value
$715,100
154% above
Zillow: $1,015,324
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
2,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Crest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
254%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crest a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crest residents earn a median household income of $100,052 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,546. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 133,031 business establishments, including 8,243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crest is $715,100 , 154% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,015,324. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Crest reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,190/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in Crest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crest has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,034
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density465/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,052
Per Capita$40,546
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

C+
Home Value$715,100
Rent
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$1,015,324
Housing Units1,126
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property2,190/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,525 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Crest was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 8,243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 272 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.