Crescent, OK 73028, USA, 2007
Crescent’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 139 in 1900, 1,299 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1890Crescent is settled
CrescentOK
A town of 1,429, settled in 1890.
Population
1,429
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town
Is Crescent a good place to live?
Crescent’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a lower property crime rate than Crescent. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Crescent. Only 10 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on the outdoors. Crescent has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Crescent stand out
Where Crescent beats most towns.
Typical home value
Crescent$170K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingA
2.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Crescent0.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
83% less violent crime than OK
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Small town
1,429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Crescent grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Crescent is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$63K median household income; 236 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listDOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMercy Hospital Logan County 9.1 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.2; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crescent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crescent, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrescent water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crescent’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Logan County Election BoardLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7302873028 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crescent.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Cold waves leads a very high hazard risk in Crescent
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Crescent.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1987
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Crescent’s schools rank behind 53% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Crescent school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
47%of OK districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 277 | B+ |
| Crescent HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 174 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
Crime per resident in Crescent is lower than in 76% of U.S. towns
At 0.7 per 1,000 residents, Crescent’s violent crime rate is below both the Oklahoma town median (2.7) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
76%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Crescent0.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crescent3.6
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
76th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Crescent’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Crescent for work: only 6% work in town. At 28 minutes, Crescent’s average trip to work is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Crescent.
6%work in town
| Crescent | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Crescent6%
Oklahoma City30%
Guthrie8%
Stillwater7%
Edmond5%
30 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Crescent
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Crescent are less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Crescent beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Crescent adults get no exercise outside work.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Crescent | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Crescent | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 10.3% |
Mercy Hospital Logan County
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Crescent are worth about $170K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Crescent home is worth about $170,000, down 1.7% in a year, 23% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$170KZillow home value
| Crescent | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $918 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Crescent$170K
Oklahoma$221K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Crescent has four seasons and hot summers
Crescent has chilly winters and hot summers. Crescent’s July high is 95°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crescent
19pages on Crescent
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$170K typical home · down 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteD$63K median household income · 236 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crescent; the nearest are
Langston UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Langston18.7 mi$6,863 in-state tuitionRedlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Reno36.8 mi$5,385 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Crescent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Crescent for work
Where Crescent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
236jobs based in Crescent
6%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crescent
City in Oklahoma, United States
Crescent is a city in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,299 as of the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 73028
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Crescent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crescent, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.