COUNTY REPORT IL

Kankakee County, Illinois

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$180K
Median Home Value
$350
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kankakee County, Illinois

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,643, largest modeled factor: Flood

66% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
66%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
72%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,643

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $489/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

47,913 housing units in Kankakee County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Kankakee County

$180K
Median Home Value
$350
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kankakee County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Kankakee County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Kankakee County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Kankakee County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Kankakee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Kankakee County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Kankakee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 60468 Peotone — — 5 (1 health) $283K
2 60701 Chicago — — —
3 60901 Kankakee — — 12 (1 health) $143K
4 60910 Aroma Park — — 5 (1 health) $141K
5 60913 Bonfield — — 6 (1 health) $253K
6 60914 Bourbonnais — — 8 (1 health) $241K
7 60915 Bradley — — 5 (1 health) $143K
8 60917 Buckingham — — $182K
9 60922 Chebanse — — 6 (1 health) $164K
10 60935 Essex — — $246K
11 60940 Grant Park — — 8 (1 health) $245K
12 60941 Herscher — — 1 $198K
13 60944 Hopkins Park — — —
14 60950 Manteno — — 5 (1 health) $244K
15 60954 Momence — — 3 $159K
16 60958 Pembroke Township — — 7 $78K
17 60964 Saint Anne — — 43 (1 health) $178K
18 60969 Union Hill — — $154K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kankakee County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Kankakee County in Illinois covers 18 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Kankakee County?
We map 7 public water systems to 18 ZIP codes in our data for Kankakee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kankakee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kankakee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,643 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kankakee County?
The median home build year in Kankakee County is 1971. 66% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kankakee County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/kankakee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-kankakee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kankakee County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/kankakee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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