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Monee, IL


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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. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 2,924 residents in Monee.

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Monee, IL

Comparing Monee 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
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women98
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty109
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes12

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