The Town FilesCrescent, Oklahoma
City in Logan County · population 1,299 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,700
- Household income
- $62,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 35.2
Crescent is a city of 1,299 people in Logan County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $154,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 98% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 90% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Crescent ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crescent is worth $154,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $62,813, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $918 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crescent | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $918 | $830 |
| Median household income | $62,813 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Crescent
| People | Crescent | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Crescent
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 30.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crescent since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 3, 1999 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 1, 1981.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5561: Logan Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5562: Luther Fire |
| March 31, 2023 | Fire | FM-5458: Simpson Fire, Oklahoma Fmag |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 9,021 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,873 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Crescent itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Crescent
3 public schools with 575 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT ES | PK-6 | 306 | 20.4 |
| CRESCENT HS | 9-12 | 185 | 46.3 |
| CRESCENT MS | 7-8 | 84 | 16.8 |
Towns near Crescent
- Cashion, OK11.4 mi · 850 people · home $195,700
- Guthrie, OK11.6 mi · 10,749 people · home $186,600
- Langston, OK17.7 mi · 1,619 people · home $206,600
- Hennessey, OK20.1 mi · 2,151 people · home $161,500
- Kingfisher, OK20.7 mi · 4,903 people · home $227,900
- Piedmont, OK21.1 mi · 7,402 people · home $330,100
- Edmond, OK21.7 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
- The Village, OK26.5 mi · 9,538 people · home $211,800
Crescent questions
Is Crescent, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crescent scores better for retirees than 70% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 98%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Crescent?
The median owner-occupied home in Crescent is valued at $154,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,813, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $918 a month.
What is the weather like in Crescent?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.5 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Crescent get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crescent since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 3, 1999. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)