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Living in Kewanee

Kewanee is a city in the United States, with a population of 11,913 in July 2026. There were 24 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$797 per month and the median home value was US$73,200. Foreign-born residents accounted for 4.3% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1920 sources

Population12,115people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,594EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent700.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.2%, and the vacancy rate was 9.7% in July 2026. 51% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kewanee recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$797/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,923 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)822.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent700.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Kewanee 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family59%strong on housing, weak on cost · range 46–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 516 of 12,115 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$50,886 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kewanee is 8.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,886 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,594 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate8.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Kewanee?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,587 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,913of €2,818 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,818
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €823
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,913
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kewanee Salary needed to live in Kewanee

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kewanee. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents19.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents24 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,278 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kewanee 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 citiesKewanee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kewanee highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents445.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kewanee. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kewanee.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 16.06 · May 22.22 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 2.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114710 (KEWANEE 1E)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.11 · Feb -8.11 · Mar -2.56 · Apr 3.17 · May 10.11 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 15.94 · Sep 11.06 · Oct 5 · Nov -1.28 · Dec -6.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114710 (KEWANEE 1E)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 3.06 · Apr 9.61 · May 16.17 · Jun 21.39 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 17.89 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 3.94 · Dec -2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.01 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 66.55 · Apr 100.6 · May 128.8 · Jun 127 · Jul 93.73 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 93.47 · Oct 74.42 · Nov 67.31 · Dec 55.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114710 (KEWANEE 1E)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading156.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation794.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Elgin ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 516 is not 1.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents516 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density709 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,115 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value73,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes69.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available86.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,788 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans71.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Kewanee

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Kewanee alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 149 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,594 Kewanee+86%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.7% Kewanee+253%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,115 Kewanee+313%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.9% Kewanee−58%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 26.0 km Kewanee−65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,587 Kewanee+13%

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Kewanee?

The median gross salary is 3,587 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kewanee?

The unemployment rate is 8.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Kewanee?

The published population is 12,115 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kewanee?

516 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 Kewanee a good place to live?

Kewanee 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00114710 (KEWANEE 1E) 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. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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