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Kankakee County, Illinois

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$180K
Median Home Value
$1,539
Avg Remediation (85% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,951, driven primarily by flood

70.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Kankakee County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
14 (14 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
70.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,951

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
$1,539
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kankakee County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 serving Kankakee County

7 community water systems serving Kankakee County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Kankakee County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

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?
Kankakee County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kankakee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kankakee County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,951 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kankakee County?
The median home build year in Kankakee County is 1971. 70.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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: August 2026.

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