Living in Crescent, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crescent · Census data 2020–2024
Crescent has 549 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $116,042 (55% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $283,900.
Crescent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crescent at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $116,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $283,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Crescent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Crescent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crescent the median home value is $283,900, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,910 a month in housing costs.
Crescent median household income
The median household income in Crescent is $116,042 and the income per person is $50,192. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Crescent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.43
Crescent demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crescent ›
Education in Crescent
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Crescent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crescent
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Crescent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | 549 | $116,042 | $283,900 | — |
| Carter Lake | 3,767 | $85,349 | $169,400 | $1,323 |
| Council Bluffs | 62,586 | $64,578 | $171,800 | $1,030 |
| Underwood | 898 | $105,341 | $253,500 | $1,063 |
| McClelland | 140 | $108,125 | $182,800 | — |
| Fort Calhoun | 1,173 | $102,396 | $291,000 | $1,141 |
| Omaha | 488,837 | $73,201 | $245,500 | $1,187 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
| Neola | 1,116 | $73,306 | $205,100 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Crescent, IA?
The median household income in Crescent is $116,042, 55% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crescent?
The median home value in Crescent is $283,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Crescent, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Crescent?
The median age in Crescent is 43.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Crescent?
The average commute to work in Crescent is 21 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crescent?
The unemployment rate in Crescent is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crescent?
25.7% of adults in Crescent 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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