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Kankakee, IL A Historic River Town User Rating 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 84/100 - which is 13% lower than Illinois.
      Kankakee
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kankakee? Kankakee crime rates are 3,120, which are 54% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,120 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Kankakee? The median income in Kankakee is $38,763 which is 35% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $38,76330% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,68031% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to 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 $87,000 - which is 50% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $87,00053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84411% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      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
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      25:1

      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
      60%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      3 total surveys

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