Crescent City Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Crescent City Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Crescent City shows it has a Housing Units of 281 which is less than most other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Crescent City housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Crescent City shows it has a Housing Density of 557.3 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Crescent City region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Watseka which depicts a density of 915.7 (64.3% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Crescent City is very much bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, Crescent City is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Crescent City area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Crescent City depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Watseka which shows a housing units of 11.1% ( markedly bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Crescent City is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, Crescent City is 50.9% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Crescent City depicts it has a Renter Percent of 18.2% which is the second smallest in order of renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 81.8% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area.

Crescent City Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Crescent City home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Crescent City depicts it has a Median Home Value of $91,100 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Ashkum which depicts a home price of $130,100 (42.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Crescent City Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Crescent City shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $813 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Crescent City region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Danforth which depicts a rental rates of $879 (8.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Crescent City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, Crescent City is about 24.2% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Crescent City has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 26% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Crescent City depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $716 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Crescent City region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Crescent City metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Crescent City region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Crescent City depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 242% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Crescent City depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,000 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Crescent City region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $360 which is the second smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Crescent City has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Crescent City shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Onarga which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (19.4% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Crescent City shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Ashkum which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (44.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Crescent City has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 9% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Crescent City has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,933 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Ashkum which shows a taxes paid of $2,971 (53.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Crescent City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, Crescent City is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Crescent City Illinois has the smallest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the area in terms of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 7% of the total.

Crescent City Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Crescent City has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 42% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Crescent City has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 42% of the total.

Crescent City Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.8 which is the second smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Danforth which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (21.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Crescent City is about 18.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Crescent City is about 17.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.1 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the places in the greater Crescent City region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Woodland which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.3 (only about 3.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1968 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Crescent City region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Watseka which depicts a year built of 1973 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2014 or later at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Danforth with 4%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 4% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Watseka with 17%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 11% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 27% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest when sorted by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region at 45 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $162,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ashkum with $187,500. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $97,000 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $90,000 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $89,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gilman ($98,400), and #1 Ashkum ($110,000) are larger. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $70,800 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Crescent City residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second smallest in order of homeowner household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Onarga which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (20.2% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Crescent City shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is the smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Woodland which shows a renter household sizes of 2.9 (53.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Watseka with 29%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Crescent City has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the metro area at 15% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Crescent City region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Crescent City shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the highest of all places in the greater Crescent City region.