Kankakee
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Outdoors in Kankakee
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About Kankakee
Township in Indiana, United StatesKankakee Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 913 (down from 988 at 2010) and it contained 354 housing units. Kankakee Township was established in 1856.
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How Kankakee ranks
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Work & commute in Kankakee
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kankakee for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (10%), Wheatfield (5%) and DeMotte (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Kankakee
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Kankakee tracks Indiana closely.
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Natural hazards in Kankakee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kankakee
Full climate →Kankakee has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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