Crescent City, CA

Census place 0617022 · pop 6,046

F27/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Air32 AQI · top 8%
🚽 Property crime6574/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.59% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate6574/100k1

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

6574 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate1386/100k1

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

1386 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$35,5401

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$35,540 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time39 min1

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

39 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership32.3%1

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

32.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.7%2

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

6.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-9.4%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4914

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%16

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults14.8%18

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health18.9%23

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate17.2%26

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking15.4%30

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access90.3%40

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$306,50045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$306,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity25.0%51

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level84/10058

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

84/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity32.2%66

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.59%84

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level32 AQI92

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

32 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Crescent City: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Crescent City, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Crescent City scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is property crime rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Crescent City, CA?
Crescent City reports 1386 violent crimes per 100k and 6574 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Crescent City, CA expensive to live in?
Crescent City has a median home value of $306,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Crescent City, CA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (6574/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Crescent City, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (32 AQI) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.