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Crescent ValleyNV
Home to 690 people, this town lies in Nevada.
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
690
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Crescent Valley a good place to live?
Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Crescent Valley. Crescent Valley’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, below Nevada’s towns (2.0) but above U.S. towns (0.4). Crescent Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Crescent Valley: who provides what
Crescent Valley is unincorporated, so Eureka County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrescent Valley Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesEureka CountyEureka County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEureka County ClerkEureka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code8982189821 100%Census 2020
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 Valley.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Crescent Valley is wildfire, at a very high overall level
50% of Crescent Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 34%. Compared with 87% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Crescent Valley’s kids attend
Public schools: the Eureka school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 32 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Crescent Valley has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower typical journey to work than Crescent Valley. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 41 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Eureka (19%), Elko (8%) and Reno (6%).
1%work in town
| Crescent Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 17% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crescent Valley1%
Eureka19%
Elko8%
Reno6%
Ely5%
71 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Crescent Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Crescent Valley has four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 94°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–43°
Spring33–64°
Summer50–90°
Fall32–68°
Sep 17
typical first frost
Jun 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Crescent Valley than in most of Nevada or the rest of the country
29% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Crescent Valley. Only one of the 43 Nevada towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Crescent Valley. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Crescent Valley is ahead of Nevada on 2 and behind on 12.
| Crescent Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Crescent Valley | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 7.1% |
Battle Mountain General Hospital
24.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Crescent Valley keeps 5.6% of its land conserved
Trails run 3.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Crescent Valley has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 79 of 1,421 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crescent Valley Community Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crescent Valley
16pages on Crescent Valley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crescent Valley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Crescent Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Crescent Valley for work
Where Crescent Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Crescent Valley
1%of working residents work in town
71 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crescent Valley
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Crescent Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Eureka County, Nevada, United States, directly off Nevada State Route 306. It is the site of Crescent Valley Elementary School, Crescent Valley Fair Grounds, and Crescent Valley Community Park. The census-designated place (CDP) of Crescent Valley had a population of 483 as of the 2020 census. Crescent Valley is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,810 ft
- ZIP code
- 89821
Questions about Crescent Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crescent Valley, NV a good place to live?
Crescent Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.