The Town FilesCrescent Beach, Florida
Community in St. Johns County · population 844 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $664,600
- Household income
- $146,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 62.2
Crescent Beach is a community of 844 people in St. Johns County, Florida. The median home is worth $664,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Florida towns, better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 89% of Florida towns.
How Crescent Beach ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crescent Beach is worth $664,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $146,042, which is more affordable than 49% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,350 a month. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crescent Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $664,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,350 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $146,042 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 68.6% | — |
Who lives in Crescent Beach
| People | Crescent Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 42.4% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Crescent Beach
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 49.2°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crescent Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 11, 2017 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 11, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 3, 2018.
Severe weather in St. Johns County since 1996
St. Johns County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in St. Johns County
St. Johns County had 98,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,008 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Crescent Beach itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Crescent Beach
- Butler Beach, FL4.9 mi · 4,978 people · home $493,100
- St. Augustine Shores, FL6.7 mi · 8,706 people · home $339,300
- St. Augustine Beach, FL7.9 mi · 6,803 people · home $634,400
- St. Augustine South, FL9.1 mi · 5,066 people · home $347,400
- St. Augustine, FL12.2 mi · 14,329 people · home $439,800
- Palm Coast, FL13.4 mi · 89,258 people · home $350,800
- Flagler Estates, FL14.1 mi · 3,540 people · home $213,300
- Vilano Beach, FL14.3 mi · 2,514 people · home $648,900
Crescent Beach questions
Is Crescent Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crescent Beach scores better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns and quieter than 87%. 39.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.2).
How much does a house cost in Crescent Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Crescent Beach is valued at $664,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $146,042, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $2,350 a month.
What is the weather like in Crescent Beach?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 49.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Crescent Beach get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crescent Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 11, 2017. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)