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Map of Crestwood: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%42 of 1,957 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crestwood

Village in the United States
10,826Population
3.1 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

Crestwood is a village 23 miles (37 km) southwest of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,826.

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Town numbers

ZIP code60418
Area code708
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Housing in Crestwood

$205K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crestwood home is worth about $205,000, down 2.5% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list98.8%
Sold in May16
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Safety in Crestwood

C

Safety Grade C

Crestwood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crestwood 1.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crestwood 24.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Crestwood

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights · 2.8 mi · ER
Access Blue Island Family Health CenterBlue Island · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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