Ken's Sporting Goods, 2003
Crescent’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
- 1907Crescent is settled
CrescentOR
A town of 363, settled in 1907.
Population
363
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$261K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
63.8
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is Crescent a good place to live?
Crescent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Crescent: who provides what
Crescent is unincorporated, so Klamath County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMidstate Electric Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrescent Wtr Supply & Impr DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKlamath CountyKlamath County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKlamath County Clerk, Elections OfficeKlamath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9773397733 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crescent.
Who lives here
Crescent stands out in Oregon and nationally, with the median age higher than most
44% never finished high school. Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 37% across Oregon.
63.8median age · OR 40.4
| Crescent | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 27% | 29% |
CrescentOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
34%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma44%
High school17%
Some college6%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Crescent’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.7 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Crescent | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33.9% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 44.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.1% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Crescent’s households live in a home they own
A typical home in Crescent is worth about $261,000, about the same as a year ago, 47% below the Oregon typical home.
$261KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crescent$261K
Oregon$493K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Crescent has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
3.5% of Crescent working residents work locally. Employers in Crescent shed 36 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 62. The town’s average trip to work stands at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Bend (22%), La Pine (6%) and Chemult (6%).
4%work in town
| Crescent | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Crescent4%
Bend22%
La Pine6%
Chemult6%
Gilchrist6%
46 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Crescent
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Crescent’s year
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 74 inches of snow a winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring29–55°
Summer42–79°
Fall31–60°
Sep 18
typical first frost
Jun 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crescent is
19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Crescent. Against the Oregon average, Crescent comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 19% report frequent physical distress, 17% have diabetes. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Crescent.
| Crescent | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Crescent | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.9% | 63.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 6.8% |
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
47.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Crescent faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Crescent comes to 47 of 100. Expected losses in Crescent break down as 56% from inland flooding and 24% from avalanches. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Crescent households.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
1.1% of Crescent is conserved land
1.2 miles of trail. Crescent’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile.
1.1%conserved
| Crescent | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 8 of 750 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crescent
16pages on Crescent
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crescent; the nearest are
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bend44.6 mi$13,566 in-state tuitionCentral Oregon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bend46.2 mi$5,049 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Crescent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Crescent for work
Where Crescent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
62jobs based in Crescent
4%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crescent
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Crescent is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crescent had a population of 412. Crescent is along U.S. Route 97 about 47 miles (76 km) south-southwest of Bend. Crescent has a post office with ZIP code 97733.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,455 ft
- ZIP code
- 97733
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Crescent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crescent, OR a good place to live?
Crescent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.