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Crest Hill, IL

City in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60403, 60441.

Population

20,628

Land area

9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,298

ZIP codes

2

Crest Hill and its ZIP codes

Full map

Crest Hill at a glance

  • Crest Hill is about 10 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 120th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,033 a year, 12% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,900 (12% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,481 a month.

Local data for Crest Hill, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crest Hill, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,033

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$232,900

Median rent

$1,481/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,758), German Americans (2,605), Italian Americans (1,947).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Will County. PPP loans are for Crest Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,418

267,868 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,456

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.9B

FY 2026, $5,636 per person

Will County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Crest Hill, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.9%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crest Hill, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,341

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,026

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

41.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crest Hill, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Crest Hill

2 in or overlapping Crest Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Crest Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SunnylandCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.2
JolietCity2.5 mi66.3
FairmontCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.4
Crystal LawnsCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.7
RidgewoodCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.4
Bonnie BraeCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.2
RockdaleVillage4.5 mi1.4
LockportCity4.7 mi11.7
RomeovilleVillage4.8 mi19.3
Ingalls ParkCensus-designated place5 mi1.1
Preston HeightsCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.2
Lockport HeightsCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.2
ShorewoodVillage6.5 mi8.1
PlainfieldVillage7.7 mi25.9
BolingbrookVillage8.1 mi25
Homer GlenVillage8.8 mi22.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crest Hill, IL in?
Crest Hill is in Will County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Crest Hill, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Crest Hill include 60403, 60441.
What is the population of Crest Hill, IL?
About 20,628 people live in Crest Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crest Hill?
Nearby places include Sunnyland (1.9 mi), Joliet (2.5 mi), Fairmont (2.6 mi), Crystal Lawns (3.2 mi), Ridgewood (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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