The Town FilesCrest Hill, Illinois
City in Will County · population 20,459 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,900
- Household income
- $73,033
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 68
- Median age
- 39.1
Crest Hill is a city of 20,459 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $232,900, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Illinois towns, more walkable than 82% of Illinois towns.
How Crest Hill ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crest Hill is worth $232,900, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $73,033, which is more affordable than 17% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,481 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crest Hill | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,481 | $960 |
| Median household income | $73,033 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Crest Hill
| People | Crest Hill | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Crest Hill
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
68 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crest Hill since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on August 28, 1990 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 35 deaths and 506 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 171 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Will County since 1996
Will County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Will County
Will County had 263,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,570 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Crest Hill itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Crest Hill
4 public schools with 1,260 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elem School | PK-8 | 809 | 12.3 |
| Chaney-Monge School | K-8 | 451 | — |
| LASEC-Communication Dev Program | Other | — | — |
| LASEC-EC | Other | — | — |
Towns near Crest Hill
- Romeoville, IL3.8 mi · 39,863 people · home $257,100
- Joliet, IL4.4 mi · 150,362 people · home $265,800
- Lockport, IL4.5 mi · 26,094 people · home $316,000
- Ridgewood, IL4.6 mi · 2,956 people · home $161,300
- Ingalls Park, IL5.5 mi · 3,460 people · home $157,800
- Preston Heights, IL5.7 mi · 2,898 people · home $144,100
- Shorewood, IL6.6 mi · 18,186 people · home $337,800
- Plainfield, IL6.7 mi · 44,762 people · home $431,400
Crest Hill questions
Is Crest Hill, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crest Hill scores better for retirees than 12% of Illinois towns and quieter than 23%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Crest Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Crest Hill is valued at $232,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,033, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,481 a month.
What is the weather like in Crest Hill?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 33.2 inches of snow.
Does Crest Hill get tornadoes?
68 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crest Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on August 28, 1990. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)