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Kankakee Township

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 2 reviews
B-
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  1. Public Schools
    C-
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    C+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    A-
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Kankakee Township is located in Illinois with a population of 26,632. Kankakee Township is in Kankakee County. Living in Kankakee Township offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Kankakee Township there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Kankakee Township and residents tend to lean liberal.
Population
26,632

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$88,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$787
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    48%
  • Own
    52%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    347.8
    282.7
  • Murder
    22.2
    6.1
  • Rape
    103.6
    40.7
  • Robbery
    344.1
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,080.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    3,352.3
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    125.8
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    7%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    24%
    13%

Working in Kankakee Township

Jobs
C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,726
National
$55,322
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Kankakee Township Reviews

2 reviews
We do have a lot of different places to go throughout Kankakee and Kankakee County for food and shopping but those are the two biggest things. Our mall used to have a lot more stores but the rent is so high many places have moved out. I really like the mom-and-pop restaurants that we have such as Blues Cafe, Carl's, and Crazy Joe's.
  • Nov 1 2014
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I know that Kankakee has a very high unemployment rate but I also know people that have multiple jobs, so it really depends on the person and their own ability to perform certain tasks and job requirements.
  • Nov 1 2014
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