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Crescent, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 624 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.2%
Males: 299  (48.0%)
Females: 325  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51526, 51542.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,571 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Crescent:

$100,571
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,928 (it was $24,548 in 2000)

Crescent city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,912 (it was $104,400 in 2000)
Crescent:

$274,912
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,564; detached houses: $229,232

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,190.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crescent: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.5%

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  • Races in Crescent, IA (2022)
    • 60994.0%White alone
    • 314.8%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (33.2%), Irish (31.7%), Dutch (7.3%), English (5.7%), American (3.9%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/16/1959

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 496 people per square mile   (low).

Crescent, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,408 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,880 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (7.6 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (10.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carter Lake, IA (2.4 miles ),
Weston, IA (2.5 miles),
Council Bluffs, IA (2.8 miles ),
Loveland, IA (3.1 miles),
McClelland, IA (3.1 miles),
Underwood, IA (3.1 miles ),
Omaha, NE (3.3 miles ),
Fort Calhoun, NE (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 95.86 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Crescent, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crescent, IA in 2022
Crescent satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Crescent, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Rail transportation (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Rail transportation (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.1%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Crescent, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Crescent, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Crescent, Iowa average temperatures Crescent, Iowa average precipitation Crescent, Iowa humidity Crescent, Iowa wind speed Crescent, Iowa snowfall Crescent, Iowa sunshine Crescent, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.576. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.576
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.58
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Crescent-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Crescent city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crescent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 303% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 346.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 406.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from Crescent center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Crescent center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pottawattamie County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crescent topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crescent:

  • MIDLANDS LIVING CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • FLORENCE HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • HIDDEN HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • NORTH CREST LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE MIDLANDS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Amtrak station near Crescent:

  • 9 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Crescent:

  • 11 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crescent:

  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 7 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 12,236)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 7 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Creighton University (about 9 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 10 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 11 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Bellevue University (about 16 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 55 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Public elementary/middle school in Crescent:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Crescent Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Crescent: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Crescent Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pottawattamie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crescent and their reported violations in the past:

MT. CRESCENT SKI AREA (Population served: 119, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Crescent (2011 data):

  • American National Bank: Crescent Branch at 101 Old Lincoln Highway, branch established on 1989/12/31. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $1,928.1 mil, Deposits: $1,460.0 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Crescent:

Marital status in Crescent, IA
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 73.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Crescent:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crescent, IA (based on Pottawattamie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,43043
Evangelical Protestant11,36956
Catholic8,9479
Other2,3849
Orthodox801
None56,948-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Pottawattamie County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Pottawattamie County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pottawattamie County:

16.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,531$54,3720$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,490$53,8800$0
Totals for Government 2$9,021$54,1260$0

Crescent government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $156,000 ($250.00)
    General - Other: $136,000 ($217.95)
    Sewerage: $108,000 ($173.08)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($97.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($60.90)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($52.88)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($49.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($44.87)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($44.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($30.45)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($17.63)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($108.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($8.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $96,000 ($153.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($9.62)

Crescent government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($187.50)
    Other: $61,000 ($97.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($17.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $116,000 ($185.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000 ($72.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($3.21)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($245.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $77,000 ($123.40)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($6.41)
  • Tax - Property: $265,000 ($424.68)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,000 ($105.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($17.63)
    Other License: $7,000 ($11.22)

Crescent government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,471,000 ($2357.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,363,000 ($2184.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,000 ($173.08)

Crescent government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $997,000 ($1597.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crescent:

  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crescent:

  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crescent:

  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Crescent fatal accident list:

Jan 4, 2021 06:12 PM, Old Lincoln Hwy, Sharon Dr, Lat: 41.356311, Lon: -95.855414, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 2020 06:06 PM, Old Lincoln Hwy, Lat: 41.375144, Lon: -95.856842, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 25, 2019 05:53 PM, Cr-L20 Old Lincoln Hwy, Lat: 41.478778, Lon: -95.883281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 377ft / 115mTotal length
  • 60,200Total average daily traffic
  • 8,768Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Crescent, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crescent, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Crescent)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/16 Mi N Of (Lat: 41.367500 Lon: -95.886389), Call Sign: KNBP890, Licensee ID: L00394825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.355 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2011, Registrant: Arvin Eichstadt, 1613 Old Lincoln Hwy, Crescent, IA 51526, Phone: (712) 545-3602

  • Lat: 41.354861 Lon: -95.893250, Call Sign: WQTL723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2014, Expiration Date: 02/28/2024, Certifier: Roger Clark, Registrant: Communications Usa, Inc., 2229 Enterprise Street, Escondido, CA 92029, Phone: (800) 338-1949, Fax: (858) 674-4273, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SAPP BROTHERS - A, 15922 Limekiln Rd (Lat: 41.348611 Lon: -95.878889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WQIX452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • CLARA, 22901 River Road North (Lat: 41.344778 Lon: -95.913750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.3 m, Call Sign: WQMD730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2020, Expiration Date: 07/08/2030, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • OM03XC201, 15010 Rosewood Road (Lat: 41.422028 Lon: -95.898111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQVU278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 05/08/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • ON01112A, 14594 Jet Lane (311148) (Lat: 41.359417 Lon: -95.905500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WRFL452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 03/24/2020, Expiration Date: 03/24/2030, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crescent)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • SCHNACK KENNETH L, 26997 152nd St, Crescent, IA 51526
    Certificate: D005575 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/29/2015
  • SCHNACK MARCUS J, 26997 152nd St, Crescent, IA 51526
    Certificate: D006271 (Co-Ownership), Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2021

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 124K, N124K, N-124K, Serial Number: 18263803, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Kelley Aviation LLC, 17751 Badger Ave, Crescent, IA 51526
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1270C, N1270C, N-1270C, Serial Number: 22-1063, Year manufactured: 1953, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth L Schnack, 26997 152nd St, Crescent, IA 51526
  • Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6716T, N6716T, N-6716T, Serial Number: MC-716, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Marcus J Schnack, 26997 152nd St, Crescent, IA 51526, Other Owners: Kenneth L Schnack
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6693M, N6693M, N-6693M, Serial Number: 18263803, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Kelley Aviation LLC, 17751 Badger Ave, Crescent, IA 51526
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5949L, N5949L, N-5949L, Serial Number: AA1-0249, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth L Schnack, 26997 152nd St, Crescent, IA 51526, Other Owners: Jan C Schnack
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/14/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$225,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0214.00

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 51 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Crescent, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.9%), and Structure Fires (16.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Crescent, IA
    • 9062.9%Outside Fires
    • 2416.8%Structure Fires
    • 2114.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 85.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Crescent, IA
Most common first names in Crescent, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1671.8 years
John1077.7 years
Charles680.7 years
Mary685.3 years
Donald468.7 years
Anna485.5 years
Helen474.8 years
Ruth482.0 years
Edward384.3 years
Fred366.6 years
Most common last names in Crescent, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson775.2 years
Clark679.7 years
Collins571.0 years
Miller574.6 years
Smith574.8 years
Anderson472.5 years
Brewer485.5 years
Mcintosh483.0 years
Arrick357.6 years
Hatcher374.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crescent, IA
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 11.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crescent, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Crescent compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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