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Crest Hill, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
19,754 Population 2,200/sq mi density
$71,408 Median Income $33,522 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $278,915 Zillow
$1,386 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,408 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $1,386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Crest Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
Population Density2,200/sq mi
Coordinates41.5744°N, 88.1133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKendall County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 33.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 67 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 54 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 111 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 35 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 50 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 71 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 57 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

611 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 112 fatalities, 2,204 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 23 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 11 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 14 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 98 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 26 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 44 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 20 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 1 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 18 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 73 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 22 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 79 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 24 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 22 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 75 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 22 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 23 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 22 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 96 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 23 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Crest Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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