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Map of Crest Hill: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.3%482 of 5,800 acres
Trails5.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves323 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crest Hill

City in the United States
1960Established
20,459Population
9.2 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Crest Hill is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Crest Hill

Housing in Crest Hill

$285K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crest Hill home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market56
Sale-to-list101.1%
Sold in May24
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Crest Hill

B

Safety Grade B

Crest Hill reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Illinois has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Crest Hill sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crest Hill 1.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crest Hill 6.7
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Crest Hill

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Saint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet · 3.5 mi · ER
Aunt Martha's Health Center West JolietJoliet · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crest Hill · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crest Hill →

Natural hazards in Crest Hill

11
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Crest Hill has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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