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Crete, IL

Village in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60417.

Population

8,386

Land area

9.4sq mi

People per sq mi

888

ZIP codes

1

Crete and its ZIP codes

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Crete at a glance

  • Crete is about 3.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 256th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $97,147, 16% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,500 (13% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,309 a month.

Local data for Crete, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crete, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,147

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$228,500

Median rent

$1,309/mo

Homeownership

90.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.3%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

38.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,429), Irish Americans (791), Italian Americans (674).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, +0.8 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

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

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle2.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 38.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crete, 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

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crete, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Crete

1 in or overlapping Crete. Population shown

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Cities near Crete

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StegerVillage2.1 mi3.4
South Chicago HeightsVillage2.7 mi1.6
Park ForestVillage3.6 mi5
GoodenowCensus-designated place3.7 mi0
University ParkVillage4.2 mi10.7
Sauk VillageVillage4.4 mi4
Plum ValleyCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.9
Chicago HeightsCity4.7 mi10.4
WillowbrookCensus-designated place5 mi1.5
Ford HeightsVillage5.3 mi2
Olympia FieldsVillage6.1 mi2.9
LynwoodVillage6.1 mi5.1
Richton ParkVillage6.2 mi4.4
MoneeVillage6.3 mi4.6
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.6
BeecherVillage6.5 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crete, IL in?
Crete is in Will County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Crete, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Crete include 60417.
What is the population of Crete, IL?
About 8,386 people live in Crete, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crete?
Nearby places include Steger (2.1 mi), South Chicago Heights (2.7 mi), Park Forest (3.6 mi), Goodenow (3.7 mi), University Park (4.2 mi).

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