Crescent City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
450 Population 978/sq mi density
$57,917 Median Income $33,137 per capita
$110,600 Home Value $154,562 Zillow
$593 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $593/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crescent City, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,917
23% below
$33,137 per capita
Home Value
$110,600
61% below
Zillow: $154,562
Median Rent
$593/mo
49% below
28.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Crescent City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crescent City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
39%
Rent
51%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
219%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crescent City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crescent City residents earn a median household income of $57,917 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,137. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 675 business establishments, including 59 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crescent City is $110,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,562. Median rent is $593/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Education

19.7% of adults in Crescent City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crescent City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population450
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density978/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,917
Per Capita$33,137
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$963

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,600
Rent$593
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$154,562
Housing Units233
Rent Burden28.0%

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,715/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain38.4 in/yr
Elevation640 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Crescent City was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.