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Crescent, IA
City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Population
549
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
568
ZIP codes
0
Crescent and its ZIP codes
Crescent at a glance
- Crescent is about 9.9 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,042 a year, 55% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,900 (36% above Iowa).
Local data for Crescent, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Crescent, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,042
Poverty rate
0.4%
Median home value
$283,900
Homeownership
97.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.7%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
21.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (156), German Americans (115), Italian Americans (56).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pottawattamie County. PPP loans are for Crescent.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,962
41,804 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,836
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$635M
FY 2026, $6,775 per person
How people get to work
Crescent, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.4%
- Carpooled13.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home11.1%
Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Crescent, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
557
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 15°F
31.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Crescent, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Cities near Crescent
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WestonCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.4 |
| Carter LakeCity | 6.2 mi | 1.8 |
| LovelandCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0 |
| UnderwoodCity | 9.4 mi | 1.1 |
| McClellandCity | 9.6 mi | 0.3 |
| Council BluffsCity | 9.6 mi | 43 |
| Fort Calhoun, NECity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| BentleyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| Omaha, NECity | 13 mi | 142.9 |
| Missouri ValleyCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| NeolaCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| Ralston, NECity | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| California JunctionCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Bennington, NECity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| TreynorCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Bellevue, NECity | 16 mi | 22.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Crescent, IA in?
- Crescent is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Crescent, IA?
- About 549 people live in Crescent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Crescent?
- Nearby places include Weston (6.2 mi), Carter Lake (6.2 mi), Loveland (9.1 mi), Underwood (9.4 mi), McClelland (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023