LimestoneIL
A town of 1,419, settled in 2006. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Limestone stand out
The thing Limestone does most differently from other towns.
1,419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Limestone’s report card
Now in Limestone
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Limestone. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Limestone beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Limestone | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Most working residents commute out of Limestone
Most working residents leave Limestone for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (23%), Bradley (9%) and Bourbonnais (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Limestone has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Limestone | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Homes in Limestone sell for about $268K
99% of working residents leave Limestone for work
Where Limestone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Limestone
Village in Illinois, United States
Limestone is a village in Limestone Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2006 and had a population of 1,558 at the 2020 census. The village is part of the Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises all of Kankakee County.
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- Established
- 2006
- Population
- 1,558
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi