Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:19 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:16 am – 4:26 pm
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People16,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.65,321 householdsMedian household income $108,210Median home value $322,700Median rent $1,434 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 8,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Channahon Dresden Isl Dam station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail McClindon Road Trailheadtrailhead · 6.0 miAux Sable Lakelake · 6.3 miIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Aux Sable Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miJoliet Junior Collegecollege · 7.4 miMinooka Widewater (historical)lake · 5.6 miLower Rock Run Preserve - I and M Canal Accesspark · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaker Woods Forest Preservepark · 1.8 mi · 229 acresIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trailstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,080 acresChannahon State Parkstate park · 6.5 miSummit Parkpark · 4.1 miGoose Lake Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 3,181 acresWilliam G. Stratton State Parkstate park · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200430 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202423 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrundy 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinookaserves 12,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation571 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris Hospital and Healthcare Center9.8 miPost officeMinooka Post Office3.7 miTown hallMinooka Village Hall4.2 miPoliceMinooka Police Department4.2 miFire stationMinooka Fire Protection District Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW36 miInterstateI-802.1 miUS highwayUS 524.0 miAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL13 miRailJolietMetra13 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60447 ZIP area.
