Living in Crescent, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crescent · Census data 2020–2024
Crescent has 2,141 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $81,992 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,600, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Crescent at a glance
- Population
- 2,141
- Median age
- 53.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,992State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Crescent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crescent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crescent the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,605 a month in housing costs.
Crescent median household income
The median household income in Crescent is $81,992 and the income per person is $45,843. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Crescent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,144
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.19
Crescent demographics
- Population
- 2,141
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 975
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crescent ›
Education in Crescent
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Crescent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crescent
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Crescent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | 2,141 | $81,992 | $195,600 | $1,215 |
| Leetsdale | 1,096 | $66,346 | $156,000 | $959 |
| South Heights | 408 | $53,929 | $141,300 | $971 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
| Edgeworth | 1,587 | $202,813 | $820,100 | $1,438 |
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,534 | $100,714 | $264,200 | $1,214 |
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| Sewickley | 3,823 | $101,053 | $464,300 | $955 |
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What is the median household income in Crescent, PA?
The median household income in Crescent is $81,992, 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $195,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Crescent?
The median gross rent in Crescent is $1,215 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Crescent, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Crescent?
The median age in Crescent is 53.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Crescent?
The average commute to work in Crescent is 24 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crescent?
The unemployment rate in Crescent is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crescent?
31.1% 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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