Crestwood "Honest John" Missile, 2016
Crestwood’s story
Crestwood in pictures
Census counts: 458 in 1940, 10,826 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 7 maps from 1890 on.
Explore the history →CrestwoodIL
A town of 10,529.
Population
10,529
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$204K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
7,906
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#596 of 767 in IL
Is Crestwood a good place to live?
Crestwood grades C overall, 596th of 767 graded towns in Illinois, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. On the other side, its schools rank behind 83% of the state's. Crestwood’s property crime rate is 24.6 per 1,000 residents, against 7.9 in Illinois’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Only 82 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on history.
What makes Crestwood stand out
Where Crestwood beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,673 people come to Crestwood for work
Where Crestwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,906jobs based in Crestwood
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Crestwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Crestwood is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.6 of 20; 9.3% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthPalos Community Hospital 2.8 miles awayB+Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life4.1 library visits per resident; 2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market35 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 49.2; 26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 167 attractions →Soldier Field and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crestwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw13 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw17 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crestwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crestwood, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrestwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTri-State Disposal, 5 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsCommunity High School District 218Cook County School District 130Midlothian School District 1433 districts serve Crestwood; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6041860418 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crestwood.
Crestwood draws workers from Chicago and beyond, is healthier than Midlothian and its other neighbors and has home values falling while Illinois’s rise.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Crestwood
7,906 jobs are based in Crestwood, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Crestwood for work: only 5% work in town. Crestwood’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Crestwood grew to 7,906 in 2023, 506 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Crestwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Crestwood5%
Chicago26%
Orland Park4%
Oak Lawn3%
Palos Heights3%
14 mi
median commute distance
7,906
jobs based in Crestwood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Crestwood is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Its B+ for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Midlothian (B+) comes closest.
Crestwood beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults have obesity in Crestwood.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Crestwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Crestwood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 30.1% | 34% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.8% | 60.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Palos Community Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
63rd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Crestwood1.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crestwood24.6
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among IL towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
258
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Crestwood are worth about $204K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values fell 2.9% in the past year while the Illinois typical home rose 5.3%. The typical value, about $204K, is 13% below its April 2024 peak.
The typical Crestwood home is worth about $204,000, 31% below the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Crestwood is $1,334 a month.
$204KZillow home value
| Crestwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,334 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Crestwood$204K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
35
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Crestwood
Crestwood has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Crestwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Crestwood.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Crestwood has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 42 of 1,957 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walker Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Caesar Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Rubio Woods | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crestwood
20pages on Crestwood
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 83% of IL districtsSafetyC1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$204K typical home · down 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteB−$76K median household income · 7,906 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Crestwood
Trinity Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Palos Heights2.7 mi$20,605 tuitionMoraine Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palos Hills6 mi$3,822 in-state tuitionChicago State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago8.4 mi$12,754 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Crestwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Crestwood
Village in the United States
Crestwood is a village 23 miles (37 km) southwest of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,826.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 60418
- Area code
- 708
Crestwood’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Crestwood.
RobbinsMidlothianAlsipCrestwood
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | #596 | C | B− | C | C− | B+ |
| Robbins | #738 | D | B− | — | C− | D |
| Midlothian | #549 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Alsip | #666 | C− | C+ | C− | C− | B |
Robbins reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Crestwood with a neighbor →
Questions about Crestwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crestwood, IL a good place to live?
Crestwood grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #596 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health, C for safety and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Crestwood, IL expensive?
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($90,887 across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.