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Living in Kankakee

Kankakee is a city in the United States. There were 179 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,023 per month and the median home value was US$104,900. In July 2026, Kankakee had a population of 23,996.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kankakee?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50.8%, and the vacancy rate was 17.4% in July 2026. 53.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kankakee yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,023/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct17.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,374 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent899.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,222 people of 23,400 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,514 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kankakee is 7.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Kankakee 7.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd47,514 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,523 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate7.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kankakee. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kankakee. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct82.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents179 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,471 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kankakee when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKankakee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kankakee highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents912.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportIKK3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kankakee. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kankakee.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kankakee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kankakee average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205948661001151181059182826958JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kankakee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Kankakee is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Kankakee 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.82 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.278 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 9.22 · Apr 16.22 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 18.39 · Nov 9.94 · Dec 3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114603 (KANKAKEE WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.72 · Feb -6.83 · Mar -1.44 · Apr 4.11 · May 10.56 · Jun 16.11 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 12.83 · Oct 6.17 · Nov 0.056 · Dec -5.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114603 (KANKAKEE WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.22 · Feb -2.11 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 10.17 · May 16.56 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.28 · Nov 5 · Dec -1.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.93 · Feb 48.01 · Mar 65.79 · Apr 100.1 · May 115.3 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 90.68 · Sep 81.79 · Oct 81.79 · Nov 68.58 · Dec 58.17 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110803 (BOURBONNAIS 3NW)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3170.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm896.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
White Bear Lake23,392 residentsHighland23,409 residentsHelena23,388 residentsChester23,414 residentsWekiwa Springs23,428 residentsCopiague23,429 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kankakee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.5 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,222 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density596.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,400 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Kankakee a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents3,222 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,400 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.65 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent899.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,374 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,523 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd104,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes50.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad13.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202225,839 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,478 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct77.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Kankakee?

The median gross salary is 3,240 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kankakee?

The unemployment rate is 7.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Kankakee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.82 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Kankakee?

The published population is 23,400 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kankakee?

3,222 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Kankakee a good place to live?

Kankakee may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Kankakee, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kankakee/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110803 (BOURBONNAIS 3NW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114603 (KANKAKEE WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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