Crestwood, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for air quality
Crestwood is a town in Illinois with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Crestwood is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crestwood is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crestwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crestwood has a violent crime rate of 923/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Crestwood is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$186k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.01%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.02%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 13% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime923/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1875/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population10,73788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby259.85better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crestwood an affordable place to live?
- Crestwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Crestwood safe?
- Crestwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 923/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1875/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crestwood?
- Crestwood averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crestwood?
- Public-school quality in Crestwood is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crestwood?
- The average one-way commute in Crestwood is 32 min.