Living in Crescent City, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crescent City · Census data 2020–2024
Crescent City has 6,046 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $35,540 (64% lower than the California median), the median home value is $306,500, the median rent is $1,192/month.
Crescent City at a glance
- Population
- 6,046
- Median age
- 38.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $35,540State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $306,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Crescent City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the California median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crescent City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crescent City the median home value is $306,500, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Crescent City median household income
The median household income in Crescent City is $35,540 and the income per person is $17,501. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Crescent City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,040
- Owner-occupied
- 32.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.7%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.26
Crescent City demographics
- Population
- 6,046
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 1,693
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crescent City ›
Education in Crescent City
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Crescent City have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crescent City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 48.2%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Crescent City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | 6,046 | $35,540 | $306,500 | $1,192 |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 2,250 | $73,173 | $191,300 | $1,649 |
| Hiouchi | 105 | $32,957 | — | — |
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Klamath | 931 | $46,979 | $221,300 | $1,250 |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| Brookings | 6,703 | $74,933 | $446,700 | $1,415 |
| Orick | 199 | $38,750 | $466,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Crescent City, CA?
The median household income in Crescent City is $35,540, 64% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crescent City?
The median home value in Crescent City is $306,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Crescent City?
The median gross rent in Crescent City is $1,192 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Crescent City, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the California median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Crescent City?
The median age in Crescent City is 38.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Crescent City?
The average commute to work in Crescent City is 39 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crescent City?
The unemployment rate in Crescent City is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crescent City?
17.6% of adults in Crescent City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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