Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:19 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:13 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1838 householdsMedian household income $62,000Median home value $173,500Median rent $1,059 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,105 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 944 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days21 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kankakee Metro Wastewater station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Islandisland · 4.7 miKankakee Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miIroquois Riverriver · 6.9 miPilot Hillpeak · 6.3 miMount Langhampeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIroquois Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miSplash Valley Aquatic Parkrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 113 acresBiver Road Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 95 acresMilk's Grove State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 79 acresLimestone Reforestation Sitestate conservation land · 9.3 miKankakee River State Parkstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 3,664 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChebanseserves 1,044 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation676 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital8.0 miPost officeChebanse Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChebanse Village Hallunder a milePoliceKankakee County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationOtto Township Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryChebanse Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKankakee Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY49 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW54 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayS US Hwy 45 522.7 miAmtrakKankakee, IL KKI8.0 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60922 ZIP area.
