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Kankakee
Illinois

107K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$224K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$76,688

Federal Spending per Capita$286

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,285

SS Benefits / Person$4,063

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$209K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1320/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.29%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,055

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,326/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate68.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

31.0%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

267

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Healthcare Offices208

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians176

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients718 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,176

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,376

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,139

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.67

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation32.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days5,944 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,009 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,422 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)830 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers62

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,884 workers

Public Transit Commuters470 workers

Walk to Work1,283 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,444 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.6%

Agriculture

Farms488 farms

Farmland56,639 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.620

Nonprofit Organizations426

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults36.5%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations71

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms134

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms79

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.29%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+17D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -101

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $224K

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Local News — Kankakee

NBC 5 Chicago · 1 day ago

Largest-ever hailstone in Illinois history fell in Kankakee, officials confirm

Nearly six months after a devastating series of thunderstorms hammered Kankakee County, state offici…

AccuWeather · 23 hours ago

Huge 6.6-inch hailstone sets Illinois state record

Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more torn…

The Weather Channel · 1 day ago

Illinois record hail verified after state set tornado record

It's the epicenter of U.S. severe weather in 2026, but it's not Alabama, Kansas or Texas. Illinois h…

WMTV 15 NEWS · 4 days ago

August 30, 1908- Actor Fred Macmurray born in Kankakee, Illinois

After high school, he worked as a vocalist to pay his way through college at Carroll university in W…

Chicago Tribune · 1 day ago

A 6.6-inch ‘gargantuan’ hailstone from March storms in Kankakee broke Illinois record, weather officials say

As climate change warms temperatures, hail larger than ping-pong or golf balls becomes more frequent…

Tribute Archive · 2 days ago

Maquita Lloyd Obituary | Jones Funeral Home | Kankakee, IL

A Life Beautifully Lived. Maquita Marie Lloyd was born on October 18, 1985, in Kankakee, Illinois, t…

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