Momence, IL

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Momence, Illinois

Momence, Illinois, in Kankakee county, is 29 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 48 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. About 3,171 people people live in Momence.

The People and Families of Momence

In Momence, about 50% of adults are married.

Approximately 11% of Momence is non-white. In Momence you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Momence had a median family income of $45,379.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($25) in Momence than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Momence Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Momence, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Momence, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Momence, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	48 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kankakee
Standard Zip Codes	60954
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.167
Longitude	-87.662

Station	KANKAKEE METRO WASTWTR
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	LOWELL
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,171	100%
Male	1,525	48.1%
Female	1,646	51.9%
Under 18	812	25.6%
18+	2,359	74.4%
65+	561	17.7%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	3.13
White	2,828	89.2%
African-American	137	4.3%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	157	5%
Mixed Race	40	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	361	11.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,066
Growth	-105
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.5%
Irish	11.8%
English	8.3%
French (except Basque)	8.1%
US/American	5.8%
Polish	5%
Dutch	4.2%
French Canadian	3.5%
Swedish	2.6%
Danish	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Hungarian	1.1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
British	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Momence	3,171	$45,379
Aroma Park	821	$44,667
Bradley	12,784	$47,984
Grant Park	1,358	$55,250
Hopkins Park	711	$19,792
Manteno	6,414	$56,077
St Anne	1,212	$41,250

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Edward Chipman P.l. 126 North Locust Street Momence, Illinois (815) 472-2581

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