Monee, IL

Monee, Illinois

Monee, Illinois, in Will county, is 15 miles SE of Orland Park, Illinois (center to center) and 30 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are 2,924 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Monee

In Monee, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Monee, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monee had a median family income of $64,960. Most of the residents of Monee tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Monee is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Monee is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Monee folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Monee Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Monee that were owner-occupied was 87%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Monee, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Monee, 88% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Monee, IL

Comparing Monee 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Monee Almanac

Monee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Monee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Monee Colleges

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