Living in Crescent City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crescent City · Census data 2020–2024
Crescent City has 456 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $58,333 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $116,500, the median rent is $817/month.
Crescent City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crescent City at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,333State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $116,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Crescent City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crescent City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crescent City the median home value is $116,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Crescent City median household income
The median household income in Crescent City is $58,333 and the income per person is $33,116. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crescent City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.05
Crescent City demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crescent City ›
Education in Crescent City
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Crescent City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crescent City
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Crescent City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | 456 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $817 |
| Watseka | 4,780 | $43,608 | $103,700 | $790 |
| Danforth | 611 | $54,625 | $151,200 | $1,523 |
| Gilman | 1,612 | $70,750 | $120,500 | $733 |
| Woodland | 297 | $51,932 | $86,400 | — |
| Ashkum | 918 | $78,365 | $150,600 | $798 |
| Onarga | 1,430 | $78,352 | $99,300 | $941 |
| Clifton | 1,385 | $92,344 | $205,400 | $844 |
| Martinton | 363 | $79,000 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crescent City, IL?
The median household income in Crescent City is $58,333, 30% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crescent City?
The median home value in Crescent City is $116,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crescent City?
The median gross rent in Crescent City is $817 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Crescent City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Crescent City?
The median age in Crescent City is 52.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crescent City?
The average commute to work in Crescent City is 23 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crescent City?
The unemployment rate in Crescent City is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crescent City?
22.2% of adults in Crescent City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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