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Living in Kankakee, IL

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What's it like living in Kankakee?

Kankakee has a Livability Score of 53_/100, which is considered poor
Kankakee crime rates are 116% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Kankakee is 13% lower than the Illinois average

What do the locals think about Kankakee?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Kankakee, IL A Historic River Town 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) The city of Kankakee, Illinois is a small town of about 27,000 in Northeast Illinois that surrounds the Kankakee River. The city has a long, storied history and is a great place to raise a family. It is approximately 60 miles south of Chicago which affords those that live there t ...Read More he ability to visit the big city with regularity.

The Kankakee River is the city's greatest landmark and runs directly through the city. The river features the Kankakee River Dam which supplies electricity to the city and surrounding communities. Fishing on the river is a pastime for many living in the area. Amtrak maintains a depot at Kankakee with daily service o and from Chicago.

Architecture is a focal point of the city's homes and buildings. The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was the principal designer on two of Kankakee's historic homes. A coworker of Wright, Zachary Taylor Davis, was the principal on the building of the Kankakee County courthouse from 1909-1912. Read Less

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A+ Kankakee Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Kankakee? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Riverview Historic District

Old Fair Park

Beckman Park

Pioneer Park

Alpiner Park

Entertainment

Majestic Theatre

Paramount Theatre

Meadowview Theater

Kankakee County Museum

Food & Drink

Crazy Joe's Diner

McDonald's

Poor Boy

McDonald's

F Kankakee Commute

Is public transit available in Kankakee? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Kankakee.

Drive to Work

76%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

7%

1% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

B+ Kankakee Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Kankakee? The cost of living in Kankakee is 85/100 - which is 13% lower than Illinois.

15% less expensive than average

3% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Kankakee Crime

What is the crime rate in Kankakee? Kankakee crime rates are 4,286, which are 116% higher than Illinois

4,286 per 100k people

83% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

83% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is similar

F Kankakee Employment

What is the median income in Kankakee? The median income in Kankakee is $33,931 which is 43% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$33,93139% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$16,95343% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

59% higher than the US average

A Kankakee Health & Safety

Is Kankakee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Presence Saint Mary's Hospital

Riverside Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Jaffe Drug

Walgreens

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

F Kankakee Housing

What are Kankakee home prices? Kankakee home prices are $87,800 - which is 50% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$87,80052% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$77718% lower than the US average

22% lower than the US average

F Kankakee Schools

Does Kankakee have good schools? The Kankakee graduation rate is 68% - which is 20% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

18% lower than the US average

School test scores

55% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

54% higher than the US average

C- Kankakee User Ratings

Is Kankakee a good place to live? Kankakee has an overall rating of 60% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys

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