Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Living in the Kankakee Metro Area
Bikeability28
Walkability34
Commute56
Public Transit31
Affordability67
Public Safety62
Airports76
Hospitals53
Colleges64
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools11
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
111kPopulation-1.5k (2010–19)
38 y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
21%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
66%Family Households-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black15%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate34%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$59kMedian Household Income+$8.4k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
26 mi Average Commute
90%Lived Here Last Year+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$148kMedian Home Value-$500 (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
$730Median Monthly Rent+$144 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier18%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Kankakee Metro Area
United States45
Illinois50
Property Crime in the Kankakee Metro Area
United States48
Illinois43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 2 | 8 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 5 |
| Mar | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 28 | 2 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Kankakee Metro Area
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Maternity Bvm School
1 miles, NW
Kankakee Trinity Academy
2 miles, SW
Grace Christian Academy
3 miles, SE
St Paul's Lutheran School
4 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Olivet Nazarene University
1 miles, NW
Governors State University
23 miles, N
University of St Francis
30 miles, NW
Lewis University
34 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Presence St Marys Hospital
1 miles, SW
Riverside Medical Center
2 miles, SW
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
27 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Kankakee Metro Area, IL
Chicago Midway International Airport
45 miles, N
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
58 miles, N
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
79 miles, S