KankakeeIN
A town of 1,154. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kankakee stand out
The thing Kankakee does most differently from other towns.
1,154 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Kankakee’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- I-57’s Kankakee 312 interchange price tag balloons to $146.4 millionShaw Local · Sep 24
- Grace Christian earns volleyball win over Kankakee in comeback thrillerShaw Local · Sep 21
- Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais claims All-City title over Bishop McNamara, Kankakee in cross countryShaw Local · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kankakee. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Kankakee tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Kankakee
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.
Where working residents work
7.4% of Kankakee is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 265 |
About Kankakee
Township in Indiana, United States
Kankakee 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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- Population
- 913
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft