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Hazel Crest

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Map of Hazel Crest: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6%139 of 2,308 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves610 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hazel Crest

Village in Illinois, United States
13,382Population
3.4 sq miArea

Hazel Crest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,382 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.

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ZIP code60429
Area code708
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Housing in Hazel Crest

$187K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hazel Crest home is worth about $187,000, up 4.3% in a year, 37% below the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market77
Sale-to-list97.8%
Sold in May17
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Safety in Hazel Crest

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Safety Grade D

Hazel Crest reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hazel Crest 3.6
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hazel Crest 22.7
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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