Crescent City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 536 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 
Males: 254  (47.5%)
Females: 282  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60928.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,458 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Crescent City:

$57,458
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,366 (it was $17,308 in 2000)

Crescent City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,489 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Crescent City:

$112,489
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,513; detached houses: $145,097; townhouses or other attached units: $101,421; in 2-unit structures: $149,065; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $62,961; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,435; mobile homes: $35,369

Median gross rent in 2022: $781.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crescent City: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Irish (14.5%), American (13.7%), English (9.5%), French (2.5%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1888

Elevation: 636 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,065 people per square mile   (low).

Crescent City, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,282 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,806 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (50.2 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (74.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Watseka, IL (2.5 miles ),
Gilman, IL (2.7 miles ),
Danforth, IL (2.7 miles ),
Woodland, IL (2.8 miles ),
Onarga, IL (2.9 miles ),
Ashkum, IL (3.0 miles ),
Clifton, IL (3.5 miles ),
Martinton, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Crescent City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crescent City, IL in 2022
Crescent City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Crescent City, IL residents
Average permit cost in Crescent City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+16.4%).
Most common industries in Crescent City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Crescent City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)

Average climate in Crescent City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Crescent City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Crescent City village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crescent City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from Crescent City center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iroquois County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crescent City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crescent City:

  • SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • FORD IROQUOIS PUBLIC HEALTH DE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • IROQUOIS RESIDENT HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • WATSEKA REHAB AND HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • GILMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GILMAN, IL)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CLIFTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Crescent City:

  • 8 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crescent City:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 23 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 27 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 47 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Governors State University (about 48 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Parkland College (about 50 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 50 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 54 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)

Public elementary/middle school in Crescent City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crescent City: Crescent City Station (A), Crescent - Iroquois Fire Protection District (B), Crescent - Iroquois Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Iroquois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crescent City and their reported violations in the past:

CRESCENT CITY (Population served: 630, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crescent City that have no violations reported:

  • IROQUOIS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Population served: 57, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRINGCREEK REC PROP SW WELL (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRINGCREEK REC PROP SE WELL (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRINGCREEK REC PROP NORTH WELL (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Crescent City (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank of Milford: Crescent City Branch at 307 East Main Street, branch established on 2004/01/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $50.7 mil, Deposits: $45.6 mil, headquarters in Milford, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arthur R. Murray, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Crescent City:

Marital status in Crescent City, IL
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Crescent City:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crescent City, IL (based on Iroquois County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,17638
Mainline Protestant4,54927
Catholic3,8909
Other932
None14,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Iroquois County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Iroquois County:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iroquois County:

19.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Crescent City:

51.2%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crescent City:

48.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crescent City:

18.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crescent City:

10.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Crescent City:

57.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crescent City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,488$53,85616$8,496
Totals for Government 1$4,488$53,85616$8,496

Crescent City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $83,000 ($154.85)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($106.34)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($87.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($52.24)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($16.79)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($3.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $268,000 ($500.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,000 ($98.88)

Crescent City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($50.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($20.52)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($162.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $121,000 ($225.75)
    Highways: $16,000 ($29.85)
  • Tax - Property: $57,000 ($106.34)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.73)

Crescent City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $772,000 ($1440.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crescent City:

  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crescent City:

  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Crescent City:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 74.1mTotal length
  • $1,218,000Total costs
  • 22,400Total average daily traffic
  • 2,835Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,527Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Crescent City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crescent City, IL
Most common first names in Crescent City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1272.7 years
Henry1081.6 years
Robert977.5 years
William768.8 years
Fred682.3 years
George574.6 years
Gertrude586.2 years
Mary582.2 years
Herman586.6 years
Mabel579.0 years
Most common last names in Crescent City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Leiding780.4 years
Meyer673.0 years
Pfingsten678.0 years
Hofmeister588.8 years
Bruniga568.2 years
Harwood481.2 years
Hoffman462.3 years
Krumwiede478.3 years
Harries482.8 years
Rabe477.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crescent City, IL
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crescent City, IL
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Crescent City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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