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Kankakee
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Kankakee, a small city on the Kankakee River in northern Illinois, blends Midwestern charm with a storied past. It offers riverside parks, local dining, and a welcoming community just an hour south of Chicago.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
24,052
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.12°, -87.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,960
Local Cost
$1,308
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
10.5°C
Summer Avg
22.8°C
Winter Avg
-2.8°C
Record High
40.9°C
Record Low
-34.0°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
992 mm
Internet Speed
203 Mbps
Upload
157 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
20
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IKK
Distance
6 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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