Crete is located in Will county Illinois with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Crete is 8,058 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.9% of the population and over age 65 is 25.7% of the population. The median household income is $75,403, per capita income is $48,203. There are a total of 3,106 housing units with 87.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Crete in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.