Living in Crete, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crete · Census data 2020–2024
Crete has 8,386 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $97,147 (16% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $228,500, the median rent is $1,309/month.
Crete at a glance
- Population
- 8,386
- Median age
- 48.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $97,147State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $228,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,309/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Crete a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Illinois median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crete
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crete the median home value is $228,500, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,935 a month in housing costs.
Crete median household income
The median household income in Crete is $97,147 and the income per person is $58,086. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crete: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,481
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.49
Crete demographics
- Population
- 8,386
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 3,323
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crete ›
Education in Crete
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Crete have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crete
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Crete vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 8,386 | $97,147 | $228,500 | $1,309 |
| Steger | 9,418 | $66,575 | $156,700 | $1,076 |
| South Chicago Heights | 3,907 | $58,691 | $149,300 | $1,196 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Park Forest | 21,156 | $61,072 | $115,300 | $1,365 |
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| University Park | 7,306 | $73,844 | $153,200 | $1,649 |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Chicago Heights | 26,736 | $54,798 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Crete, IL?
The median household income in Crete is $97,147, 16% higher 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 Crete?
The median home value in Crete is $228,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crete?
The median gross rent in Crete is $1,309 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Crete, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Illinois median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Crete?
The median age in Crete is 48.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crete?
The average commute to work in Crete is 38 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crete?
The unemployment rate in Crete is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crete?
32.3% of adults in Crete 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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