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Overview QuickFacts Population: 20,463 Pop. Change: 54% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: Will County City: Crest Hill

City Overview

As of 2009, Crest Hill's population is 20,463 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 53.92 percent.

The median home cost in Crest Hill is $172,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Crest Hill's cost of living is 3.48% Lower than the U.S. average.

Crest Hill public schools spend $3,912 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Crest Hill.

The unemployment rate in Crest Hill is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Crest Hill jobs have Decreased by 5.90 percent.

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The 2009 Crest Hill, IL, population is 20,463. There are 2,861 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Crest Hill, IL

The median age is 33.9. The US median is 37.6. 54.21% of people in Crest Hill, IL, are married. 15.41% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.29 people. 20.49% of people are married, with children. 9.00% have children, but are single.

Race in Crest Hill, IL

73.53% of people are white, 17.62% are black, 1.87% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 6.55% claim 'Other'.

11.76% of the people in Crest Hill, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.24% are non-hispanic).

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There are 101 physicians per 100,000 population in Crest Hill, IL. The US average is 170.

Crest Hill, IL Health Index

Air quality in Crest Hill, IL is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Crest Hill, IL is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Crest Hill, IL, is 9.60%, with job growth of -5.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.70%.

Crest Hill, IL Taxes

Crest Hill, IL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Crest Hill, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,077, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,586.

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The median home value in Crest Hill, IL, is $172,590. Home appreciation is -8.30% over the last year. The median age of Crest Hill, IL, real estate is 26 years.

Crest Hill, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 33.46% of the Crest Hill, IL, population. 6.84% of houses and apartments in Crest Hill, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Crest Hill, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Crest Hill, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Crest Hill, IL, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Crest Hill, IL. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 16. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Crest Hill, IL, schools spend $3,912 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 361 children per counselor in Crest Hill, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Crest Hill, IL, takes 29 minutes. 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Crest Hill, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Crest Hill, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Crest Hill, IL cost of living is 96.52.

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53.87% of the people in Crest Hill, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.88% are Catholic; 10.85% are Protestant; 0.34% are LDS; 3.53% are another Christian faith; 0.05% in Crest Hill, IL are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.18% affilitates with Islam.

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46.94% of the people in Crest Hill, IL are registered as Democrats. 52.37% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.

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