Living in Hazel Crest, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazel Crest · Census data 2020–2024
Hazel Crest has 13,792 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $68,393 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $185,300, the median rent is $1,320/month.
Hazel Crest at a glance
- Population
- 13,792
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,393State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $185,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,320/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hazel Crest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazel Crest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazel Crest the median home value is $185,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,320 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,824 a month in housing costs.
Hazel Crest median household income
The median household income in Hazel Crest is $68,393 and the income per person is $30,135. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hazel Crest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,479
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.82
Hazel Crest demographics
- Population
- 13,792
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 4,828
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazel Crest ›
Education in Hazel Crest
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Hazel Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazel Crest
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Hazel Crest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Crest | 13,792 | $68,393 | $185,300 | $1,320 |
| Homewood | 19,294 | $100,139 | $221,100 | $1,333 |
| Markham | 11,355 | $57,302 | $135,300 | $1,621 |
| East Hazel Crest | 1,068 | $54,950 | $158,300 | $1,504 |
| Country Club Hills | 16,324 | $75,197 | $192,000 | $1,709 |
| Flossmoor | 9,391 | $133,663 | $344,800 | $2,164 |
| Harvey | 20,230 | $42,429 | $88,100 | $960 |
| Olympia Fields | 4,734 | $123,875 | $329,000 | $3,501 |
| Thornton | 1,940 | $59,647 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Hazel Crest, IL?
The median household income in Hazel Crest is $68,393, 18% 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 Hazel Crest?
The median home value in Hazel Crest is $185,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hazel Crest?
The median gross rent in Hazel Crest is $1,320 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Hazel Crest, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Hazel Crest?
The median age in Hazel Crest is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hazel Crest?
The average commute to work in Hazel Crest is 27 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazel Crest?
The unemployment rate in Hazel Crest is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazel Crest?
23.2% of adults in Hazel Crest 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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