Crete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana border. The population was 8,465 at the 2020 census. Originally named Wood's Corner, it was founded in 1836 by Vermonters Dyantha Wood, Willard Wood & Gary Neal.

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Crete ranks

All →

#42Lowest depression in IL #238Fastest growing in IL #239Fewest smokers in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60417

Area code708

Living in Crete

Housing in Crete

$303K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $303,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market72

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May16

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Crete

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Crete reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Crete 1.6

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Crete 9.3

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Crete

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Crete for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (16%), Chicago Heights (3%) and University Park (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Chicago

16%

Chicago Heights

University Park

Joliet

5%Work in townlive and work in Crete 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,762Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crete →

Health in Crete

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 65.3%More adults screened for colon cancerIL 60.2% · better 41.3%More adults with obesityIL 34% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health DyerDyer · 6.4 mi · ER

Chicago Heights Community Health CenterChicago Heights · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crete · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crete →

Natural hazards in Crete

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

13Does Crete flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Crete MapCrete vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crete →

Climate in Crete

Full climate →

Crete has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall