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Kankakee Area Facts

Kankakee has a Livability Score of 62_/100, which is considered average
Kankakee crime rates are 54% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Kankakee is 10% lower than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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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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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Kankakee? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Gar Creek Prairie and Forest Preserve

Kankakee Valley Park District

Beckman Park

Cobb Park

Kensington Park

River Road Park

Splash Valley Aquatic Park

Riverview Historic District

Entertainment

Kankakee County Museum

Majestic Theatre

Paramount Theatre

Meadowview Theater

Exploration Station Children's Museum

Food & Drink

Poor Boy

McDonald's

McDonald's

Long John Silver's

Arby's

United Liquor

Wendy's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Kankakee? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Kankakee.

Drive to Work

76%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

5%

equal to the US average

Walk to Work

1%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Kankakee? The cost of living in Kankakee is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Illinois.

12% less expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Kankakee? Kankakee crime rates are 3,080, which are 54% higher than Illinois

3,080 per 100k people

45% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

45% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D- Employment

What is the median income in Kankakee? The median income in Kankakee is $57,821 which is 35% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$57,82129% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$30,52332% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% higher than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Ascension Saint Mary's Hospital

Riverside Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Jaffe Drug

Walgreens

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A Housing

What are Kankakee home prices? Kankakee home prices are $158,319 - which is 49% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$158,31952% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,26313% lower than the US average

25% lower than the US average

F 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- User Ratings

Is Kankakee a good place to live? Kankakee has an overall rating of 60% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys