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Kankakee
A city of 23,996 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Kankakee
Parks & trails →Conserved land5%500 of 9,934 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2521 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Kankakee
City in Illinois, United States1853Established
24,052Population
15.5 sq miArea
656 ftElevation
Kankakee ( KANG-kə-KEE) is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Kankakee River, as of 2020, the city's population was 24,052. Kankakee is a principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as an anchor city in the rural plains outside Chicago.
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ZIP code60901
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Living in Kankakee
Housing in Kankakee
$146K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $146,000 in May 2026.
A balanced market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market64
Sale-to-list94.2%
Sold in May20
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Health in Kankakee
Compared with Illinois
1better than IL·23worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
Conditions
1▲ 9▼ 2 close
Habits
3▼ 1 close
Care
3▼ 4 close
Mind
4▼ 1 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Presence St. Marys HospitalKankakee · 1.4 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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