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31% of residents are 65 or older in Crescent City, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Crescent City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Crescent City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 201 in 1870, 552 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crescent City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Crescent City.
86% of Crescent City households live in a home they own. Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. For Crescent City, the median rent is $817 a month.
| Crescent City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Crescent City than in 79% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 56% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of working residents in Crescent City who work locally: 2.1%. This Illinois town had 103 jobs in 2023, up 42 from 2013. Also worth knowing: for Crescent City, the typical household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Kankakee (12%), Watseka (11%) and Bradley (5%).
| Crescent City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Crescent City. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Crescent City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crescent City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Crescent City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Crescent City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Crescent City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Crescent City is a village in Iroquois and Crescent townships, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census.
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Crescent City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.