Median Income
$73,219
household / year
Median Home Value
$185,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,126
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Crestwood, IL a Good Place to Live?

Crestwood is a small city of 10,737 in Illinois, with a median household income of $73,219 and a 5.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Crestwood stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Crestwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Crestwood city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Crestwood's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Crestwood costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Crestwood, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $185,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,126 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 75.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $73,219 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Crestwood's violent crime rate is 136.5 per 100,000 residents — 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
136.5 /100k
Property Crime
2154.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Crestwood is served primarily by Eisenhower Cooperative.

Metric Crestwood, IL National Avg
School District Eisenhower Cooperative —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Crestwood sees average highs of 32.8°F in January and 85.2°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 38.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricCrestwood, IL
Average High — January32.8°F
Average High — July85.2°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall38.8"

Demographics

MetricCrestwood, ILNational Avg
Population10,737—
Median Age49.638.9
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time31.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)78.3%59.3%
Black or African American10.8%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%18.9%
Asian3.0%6.3%
Under 1814.0%22.2%
65 and over26.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Midlothian, IL 2 mi Robbins, IL 2 mi Alsip, IL 2 mi Oak Forest, IL 3 mi Posen, IL 3 mi

ZIP Codes in Crestwood

Crestwood, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60418

Crestwood vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Crestwood's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Crestwood roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $185,800 and median rent is $1,126/month.
Crestwood's violent crime rate is 136.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2154.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crestwood are operated by Eisenhower Cooperative. The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crestwood, IL has a population of 10,737, a median household income of $73,219, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Crestwood averages 32.8°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 38.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crestwood, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60418.
The population of Crestwood, Illinois is 10,737 with a median age of 49.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crestwood: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $185,800, median household income $73,219, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crestwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.