Living in Crest, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crest · Census data 2020–2024
Crest has 2,775 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $110,000 (11% higher than the California median), the median home value is $724,500, the median rent is $1,196/month.
Crest at a glance
- Population
- 2,775
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $724,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,196/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Crest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Crest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crest the median home value is $724,500, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,196 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,752 a month in housing costs.
Crest median household income
The median household income in Crest is $110,000 and the income per person is $45,586. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Crest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,058
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.68
Crest demographics
- Population
- 2,775
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,034
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crest ›
Education in Crest
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crest
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Crest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest | 2,775 | $110,000 | $724,500 | $1,196 |
| Granite Hills | 3,795 | $155,820 | $974,500 | $1,959 |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,328 | $130,302 | $688,600 | $2,793 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,272 | $118,682 | $905,300 | $2,618 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,131 | $97,973 | $608,600 | $1,913 |
| Lakeside | 22,447 | $96,447 | $634,400 | $2,016 |
| Bostonia | 16,765 | $78,878 | $487,600 | $2,087 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Jamul | 6,574 | $152,748 | $1,047,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Crest, CA?
The median household income in Crest is $110,000, 11% higher 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 Crest?
The median home value in Crest is $724,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Crest?
The median gross rent in Crest is $1,196 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Crest, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Crest?
The median age in Crest is 43.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Crest?
The average commute to work in Crest is 29 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crest?
The unemployment rate in Crest is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crest?
28.4% of adults in Crest 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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