City safety & data profile

CrestwoodIL

Crestwood, IL is a 11K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $75,752.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Crestwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Crestwood has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $195,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$75,752
Median income
$195,200
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on Crestwood

Crestwood posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities

Where Crestwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,752 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Crestwood, IL beyond the headline numbers

Crestwood sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.64°N, -87.74°W. Population 10,984, $75,752 median household income. Median home value $195,200, median rent $1,334. Poverty rate 13%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Crestwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.9%, then short sleep duration at 33.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Crestwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,984
Crestwood
Median Income
$75,752
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$195,200
-14% vs avg
Median Age
49.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Crestwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Crestwood, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,334/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.2%
Work From Home 12.9%
Public Transit 5.5%

Population

White 63.4%
African American 16.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.9%
Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
Obesity
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Crestwood, IL? ▼
Crestwood, IL has a population of 10,984 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Crestwood? ▼
The median household income in Crestwood, IL is $75,752 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in Crestwood? ▼
The median home value in Crestwood, IL is $195,200. Median rent is $1,334/month.
What are the top health concerns in Crestwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Crestwood include High Blood Pressure (33.9%), Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Crestwood? ▼
The median age in Crestwood, IL is 49.2 years. 26.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Crestwood, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 11K and a $75,752 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Crestwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Crestwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Crestwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.