Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Dyer5.5 miPost officeCrete Post Office2.6 miTown hallCrete Village Hall2.7 miPoliceCrete Village Police Department2.7 miFire stationCrete Township Fire Protection District Station One1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGovernors State University6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY16 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW26 miInterstateI-579.1 miUS highwayUS 305.6 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW10 miRailUniversity ParkMetra7.4 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60417 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60417 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People15,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.65,936 householdsMedian household income $93,346Median home value $225,900Median rent $1,362 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 12%, retail 9%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeer Lakelake · 2.5 miGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve Campingcampground · 1.9 miPlum Creek Greenway Trailtrailhead · 2.1 miPlum Creek Nature Centervisitor center · 2.1 miEagle Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miGovernors State Universitycollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodenow Grovestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 76 acresGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve 5state conservation land · 2.4 mi · 87 acresSwiss Valley Parkpark · 2.9 miHeritage Parkpark · 2.9 miOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 6.2 miBiesecker Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201329 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCreteserves 8,275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
