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Crestwood, IL

Census place 1717497 · pop 10,579

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own76.2% · top 20%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.14% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden2.14%8

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time33 min8

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-2.3%17

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2154/100k25

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2154 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%40

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate13.0%43

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$75,75251

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,752 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults9.1%54

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access92.4%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate136/100k63

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

136 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity22.4%65

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking11.7%66

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$195,20073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$195,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity30.1%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.0%78

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership76.2%80

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Crestwood: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Crestwood, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Crestwood scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Crestwood, IL?
Crestwood reports 136 violent crimes per 100k and 2154 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Crestwood, IL expensive to live in?
Crestwood has a median home value of $195,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Crestwood, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Crestwood, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (76.2%) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.