Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:18 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:12 am – 4:24 pm
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People5,742 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.52,277 householdsMedian household income $65,906Median home value $163,600Median rent $819 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,798 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMomencee Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 667 acresIsland Parkpark · 1.9 miLasalle State Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 3,852 acresKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 66 acresConrad Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 312 acresAddition to Conrad Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKankakee County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lake County, IN, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMomenceserves 3,075 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
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital13.1 miPost officeMomence Post Office2.3 miTown hallMomence City Hall2.4 miPoliceMomence Police Department2.4 miFire stationMomence Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrend Setters College of Cosmetology12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY34 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW45 miInterstateI-5711 miUS highwayN US Hwy 418.7 miAmtrakKankakee, IL KKI13 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60954 ZIP area.
