Living in Crestwood, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crestwood · Census data 2020–2024
Crestwood has 10,579 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $75,752 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $195,200, the median rent is $1,334/month.
Crestwood at a glance
- Population
- 10,579
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,752State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $195,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,334/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Crestwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crestwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crestwood the median home value is $195,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,334 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,618 a month in housing costs.
Crestwood median household income
The median household income in Crestwood is $75,752 and the income per person is $41,223. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crestwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,145
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.02
Crestwood demographics
- Population
- 10,579
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 4,902
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crestwood ›
Education in Crestwood
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Crestwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crestwood
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Crestwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | 10,579 | $75,752 | $195,200 | $1,334 |
| Midlothian | 13,948 | $70,000 | $207,000 | $1,249 |
| Robbins | 4,556 | $40,668 | $121,300 | $1,553 |
| Alsip | 18,583 | $66,585 | $225,000 | $1,140 |
| Oak Forest | 26,805 | $91,990 | $255,100 | $1,328 |
| Palos Heights | 12,152 | $108,740 | $367,100 | $2,558 |
| Posen | 5,292 | $73,051 | $172,900 | $1,372 |
| Blue Island | 21,741 | $59,489 | $178,700 | $1,072 |
| Merrionette Park | 2,354 | $56,515 | $173,400 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Crestwood, IL?
The median household income in Crestwood is $75,752, 9% 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 Crestwood?
The median home value in Crestwood is $195,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crestwood?
The median gross rent in Crestwood is $1,334 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Crestwood, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Crestwood?
The median age in Crestwood is 49.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crestwood?
The average commute to work in Crestwood is 33 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crestwood?
The unemployment rate in Crestwood is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crestwood?
26.2% of adults in Crestwood 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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