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Crescent City, IL


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Crescent City, Illinois

Crescent City, Illinois is 49 miles NE of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 76 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Iroquois county. The population of the village is 631.

The People and Families of Crescent City

In Crescent City, about 69% of adults are married. Crescent City, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crescent City had a median family income of $46,979. There aren't a lot of poor people in Crescent City. A sizable number of people in the village work from home.

Crescent City Housing

Of the housing in Crescent City, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Crescent City, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Crescent City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCrescent City Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Crescent City People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Crescent City, IL

Comparing Crescent City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men97
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Women74
Age of the Population67
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone67
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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