Work & commute in Momence, IL
Most working residents leave Momence for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Momence (12%), Chicago (9%) and Kankakee (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 1,332 Momence residents head out of town to work, 178 work right here, and 1,241 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Momence.
Where Momence goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Momence commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Momence is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (0.94 per resident).
What the jobs in Momence are
1,419 jobs are based in Momence. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Momence’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Momence
Jobs Momence residents hold
Jobs based in Momence, 2013 → 2023: 1,086 → 1,419. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.