At a Glance
Home Value
$75,800
Zillow: $218,536
Violent Crime
2,147/100K
10,577/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Crystal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crystal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Crystal a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Crystal is $75,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,536. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Crystal reports 2,147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 465% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,577/100K.
Education
15.1% of adults in Crystal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Crystal has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population302
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density66/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,565
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077
Housing
Home Value$75,800
Rent
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$218,536
Housing Units98
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent2,147/100K
Property10,577/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking29.9%
Heart Disease8.7%
Premature Death18,277/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,329 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute33 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Crystal was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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