Living in Crest Hill, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crest Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Crest Hill has 20,628 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $73,033 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $232,900, the median rent is $1,481/month.
Crest Hill at a glance
- Population
- 20,628
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,033State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $232,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,481/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Crest Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crest Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crest Hill the median home value is $232,900, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,481 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,677 a month in housing costs.
Crest Hill median household income
The median household income in Crest Hill is $73,033 and the income per person is $35,379. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crest Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,280
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.25
Crest Hill demographics
- Population
- 20,628
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 8,153
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crest Hill ›
Education in Crest Hill
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Crest Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crest Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Crest Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Hill | 20,628 | $73,033 | $232,900 | $1,481 |
| Sunnyland | 1,231 | $90,813 | $167,800 | $1,926 |
| Crystal Lawns | 1,766 | $82,033 | $243,200 | — |
| Fairmont | 2,617 | $70,795 | $182,300 | $1,455 |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | $106,325 | $257,100 | $1,886 |
| Joliet | 150,445 | $92,201 | $265,800 | $1,276 |
| Lockport | 26,409 | $111,981 | $316,000 | $1,525 |
| Bonnie Brae | 846 | $60,500 | $219,800 | $1,835 |
| Ridgewood | 2,795 | $92,500 | $161,300 | $1,634 |
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What is the median household income in Crest Hill, IL?
The median household income in Crest Hill is $73,033, 12% 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 Crest Hill?
The median home value in Crest Hill is $232,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crest Hill?
The median gross rent in Crest Hill is $1,481 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Crest Hill, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Crest Hill?
The median age in Crest Hill is 39.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crest Hill?
The average commute to work in Crest Hill is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crest Hill?
The unemployment rate in Crest Hill is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crest Hill?
23.9% of adults in Crest Hill 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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