Kankakee, Illinois · ZIP 60901

Kankakee — ZIP 60901

Kankakee (60901) scores 63/100 — Fair for Kankakee. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $161K.

Overall NeighborScore

CFair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share23%

Property crime share77%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index44/100

Avg reading proficiency13%

Schools nearby11

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index57/100

Typical home value$161K

Median rent$1,178/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$161K

Median Rent

$1,178/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 22 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

675

Violent Crime

153

Property Crime

522

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Kankakee County, Illinois (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Kankakee High School	09–12	1,360	Not reported	10%
John Kennedy Middle Grade School	02–06	519	Not reported	14%
Kankakee Junior High School	07–08	501	Not reported	16%
Limestone Middle Sch	05–08	468	Not reported	34%
Proegler School	PK–PK	466	Not reported	Not reported
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem	PK–08	437	Not reported	26%
King Middle Grade School	03–06	385	Not reported	9%
Taft Primary School	KG–03	316	Not reported	10%
Steuben Elementary School	PK–03	234	Not reported	3%
Mark Twain Primary School	PK–03	192	Not reported	10%
Edison Primary School	KG–03	192	Not reported	3%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

33,224

Median Income

$58K

Homeownership

61%

Median Age

37.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 60901 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 60901 has a school score of 44/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 60901 is approximately $161K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 60901 in Kankakee has an overall NeighborScore of 63/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.