CrescentGA
A town of 882, settled in 1890.
Is Crescent a good place to live?
Crescent’s average commute is 46 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 265 Georgia towns we compare have a higher January low than Crescent. Crescent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
882 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crescent: who provides what
Crescent is unincorporated, so McIntosh County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crescent.
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Crescent is higher
Households in Crescent have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 80% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Crescent’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Crescent. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Crescent grew to 45 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. Also worth knowing: in Crescent, the typical household income is $52,000.
| Crescent | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Crescent’s year
Its peak summer temperature comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Crescent is
Crescent: four in five adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Crescent beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 21. In Crescent, 22% of adults have diabetes, and 20% report frequent physical distress. Only 10 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Crescent.
| Crescent | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crescent | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Crescent sells for about $246K
Crescent’s midpoint rent stands at $683 a month. The share of households in Crescent who own their home: 59%.
| Crescent | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $683 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Crescent
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crescent; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Crescent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
98% of working residents leave Crescent for work
Where Crescent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crescent
Place in Georgia, United States
Crescent (also Crescent Station) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 99, 12 miles (19 km) north of the city of Darien, the county seat of McIntosh County. Its elevation is 30 feet (9.1 m) above sea level. It has a post office with the ZIP code 31304. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 838.
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- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 31304
Questions about Crescent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crescent, GA a good place to live?
Crescent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.