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Crete, Illinois
Crete is a village of 8,386 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Crete
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flat Iron Building, Deer Creek Golf Course and Balmoral Woods Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Crete
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crete
Crete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana border. The population was 8,465 at the 2020 census. Originally named Wood's Corner, it was founded in 1836 by Vermonters Dyantha Wood, Willard Wood & Gary Neal.
From the Wikipedia article Crete, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Flat Iron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.8 mi
3302 Chicago Road, South Chicago Heights
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Faith Movers Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.3 mi
425 West Exchange Street, University Park
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Crete-Monee High School
School · 1.2 mi
1515 West Exchange Street, Crete
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library
Library · 2.5 mi
54 East 31st Street, Steger
Healthcare1
Map of Crete
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Park Forest 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Chicago Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Beecher 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Richton Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Dyer 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Matteson 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- St. John 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Homewood 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lansing 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Munster 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crete Township building 2026-08-23, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crete water tower 2026-08-23, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flat Iron Building NRHP 03000917 Cook County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20120324 001 CSXT Steger, Illinois (7185050509), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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