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Crescent City, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crescent City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,856
Residents
$32,357
Median income
$187,500
Median home
$1,806
Median rent (state)

Crescent City - the verdict

Nationally, Crescent City sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crescent City, FL

Florida's Crescent City is a small town, with 1,856 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $32,357 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.1%. Typical homes in Crescent City are valued around $187,500, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 16.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 35.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Crescent City (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 71.3°F with 49.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,806 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,856 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$32,357 /yr

Poverty 27.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Crescent City compare to other US cities?

Where Crescent City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crescent City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Crescent City's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Crescent City ranks #51 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crescent City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#889 of 903
2nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#482 of 930
47th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#705 of 894
21st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#51 of 930
95th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#696 of 930
25th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crescent City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$187,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crescent City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crescent City, FL Crescent City, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crescent City, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crescent City, FL median $32,357/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crescent City, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crescent City, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,856
Median Income
$32,357
Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
35.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.3°F
Annual Precipitation
49.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,600 residents1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,656 residents 1,728 residents ▲ +4.3%
Crescent City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2021.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
17.4%
Other
3.8%

Based on 530 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crescent City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,806/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sneads
1,854 people
Taft
1,867 people
Zolfo Springs
1,825 people
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1,896 people
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1,904 people
Charlotte Park
1,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent City's 1,856 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raymond, MS
1,856 people
South Bend, WA
1,856 people
St. Charles, MI
1,857 people
Albany, MO
1,855 people
East Helena, MT
1,855 people
Point Clear, AL
1,858 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent City's $32,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Happy Camp, CA
$32,353 median income
Burkesville, KY
$32,361 median income
Pachuta, MS
$32,361 median income
Selmont-West Selmont, AL
$32,365 median income
Franklinton, LA
$32,339 median income
Boquerón comunidad (Cabo Rojo Municipio), PR
$32,381 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crescent City, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crescent City, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.5% 31.0% 17.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.8% White 51.5% Black or African American 31.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 17.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crescent City compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crescent City (this city) 1,856 $32,357
Sneads 1,854 $39,353
Taft 1,867 $40,161
Zolfo Springs 1,825 $53,587
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crescent City, FL?

What is the population of Crescent City, FL? +

The population of Crescent City, FL stands at 1,856 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crescent City, FL? +

The median household income in Crescent City is $32,357 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crescent City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crescent City; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crescent City, FL? +

Homes in Crescent City carry a median value of $187,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Crescent City? +

Crescent City has an average annual temperature of 71.3°F, 49.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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