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About Kewanee
City in Illinois, United StatesKewanee ( ) is a city in Henry County, Illinois. "Kewanee" is the Winnebago word for greater prairie-chicken, which lived there. The population was 12,509 in the 2020 census, down from 12,916 in 2010.
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Housing in Kewanee
The median sale price was $65,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Kewanee
Full picture →About one in 3 of Kewanee’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (3%), Moline (3%) and Peoria (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Kewanee
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kewanee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kewanee
Full climate →Kewanee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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