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Mokena, Illinois

Introduction to Mokena, Illinois

Mokena, Illinois, in Will county, is 7 miles S of Orland Park, Illinois and 26 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,583 people lived in Mokena.

Mokena History

The McGovney and Van Horne families settled in this part of Will county in the early 1830s. Gradually, settlement began to grow around the banks of Hickory Creek, and a post office was established here in 1838. The Rock Island Railroad was built in this area in late 1852. The community got its name from the Algonquian term for "turtle."

Mokena and nearby Attractions

  • Lockport Pioneer Settlement
  • Frankfort Historical Museum
  • Saint John's United Church
  • Gun Club Lake
  • Willowview Park

Things To Do In Mokena

The Lockport Pioneer Settlement, the Gaylord Building, the Frankfort Historical Museum, the Isle a la Cache Museum, the Glady Fox Museum and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Museum are all popular historical and cultural destinations in the Mokena area. The banks of the Gun Club Lake are also a popular tourist spots. One can also plan a fun trip to any of the local parks in Mokena.

Mokena Transportation

Air transportation is available from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Mokena Higher Education

Institutes of higher education include the Moraine Valley Community College, Governors State University, Lewis University and the University of St. Francis.

High Points

Mokena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMokena Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMokena People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Mokena Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Mokena Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Mokena College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mokena, IL

Comparing Mokena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity47
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone11

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