Living in Minooka, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minooka · Census data 2020–2024
Minooka has 12,891 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $115,445 (38% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $315,600, the median rent is $1,552/month.
Minooka at a glance
- Population
- 12,891
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $115,445State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $315,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,552/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Minooka a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minooka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minooka the median home value is $315,600, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,552 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,179 a month in housing costs.
Minooka median household income
The median household income in Minooka is $115,445 and the income per person is $45,392. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Minooka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,126
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.12
Minooka demographics
- Population
- 12,891
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 4,126
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minooka ›
Education in Minooka
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Minooka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minooka
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Minooka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka | 12,891 | $115,445 | $315,600 | $1,552 |
| Channahon | 13,927 | $119,494 | $327,900 | $1,708 |
| Shorewood | 18,343 | $122,105 | $337,800 | $1,479 |
| Plattville | 225 | $113,750 | $309,100 | — |
| Joliet | 150,445 | $92,201 | $265,800 | $1,276 |
| Elwood | 2,001 | $86,458 | $237,500 | $1,201 |
| Rockdale | 2,553 | $59,135 | $188,300 | $1,256 |
| Morris | 14,898 | $76,711 | $247,400 | $1,132 |
| Lisbon | 373 | $99,375 | $231,300 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Minooka, IL?
The median household income in Minooka is $115,445, 38% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Minooka?
The median home value in Minooka is $315,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Minooka?
The median gross rent in Minooka is $1,552 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Minooka, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Minooka?
The median age in Minooka is 32.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Minooka?
The average commute to work in Minooka is 32 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minooka?
The unemployment rate in Minooka is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minooka?
30.4% of adults in Minooka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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