Kankakee County, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Kankakee County is a county in Illinois with about 107,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.kankakee.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.29%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.12%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 11% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime137/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime158/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population107,42182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.47better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kankakee County an affordable place to live?
- Kankakee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kankakee County?
- The median home value in Kankakee County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kankakee County?
- Median household income in Kankakee County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kankakee County?
- Median gross rent in Kankakee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kankakee County safe?
- Kankakee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 137/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kankakee County?
- Kankakee County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kankakee County?
- Public-school quality in Kankakee County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kankakee County?
- The average one-way commute in Kankakee County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)