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Crescent City, CA


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Crescent City, California

Crescent City, California is 78 miles SW of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 262 miles NW of Sacramento, California. It is in Del Norte county. The population of the city is 4,006.

The People and Families of Crescent City

In Crescent City, about 38% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Crescent City. Adults in the city are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in Crescent City.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crescent City had a median family income of $22,058.

Political Inclinations

Among Crescent City political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,810. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crescent City Housing

Of the housing in Crescent City, approximately 33% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Crescent City are lower than most places in California. Property taxes in the city are low by California standards.

Commuting

In Crescent City, 83% of commuters drive to work. Crescent City features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Crescent City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyCrescent City Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCrescent City Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCrescent City Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Crescent City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Crescent City, CA

Comparing Crescent City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity104
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens48
Male Share of the Population21
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use83
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work61

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Property Taxes710
Affordability of Rents510

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11
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