Living in Monee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monee · Census data 2020–2024
Monee has 5,108 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $91,969 (10% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $240,500, the median rent is $1,477/month.
Monee at a glance
- Population
- 5,108
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $91,969State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $240,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,477/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Monee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Illinois median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monee the median home value is $240,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,477 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,180 a month in housing costs.
Monee median household income
The median household income in Monee is $91,969 and the income per person is $51,263. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Monee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,143
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.41
Monee demographics
- Population
- 5,108
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 2,119
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monee ›
Education in Monee
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Monee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Monee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monee | 5,108 | $91,969 | $240,500 | $1,477 |
| University Park | 7,306 | $73,844 | $153,200 | $1,649 |
| Richton Park | 12,521 | $64,554 | $220,900 | $1,294 |
| Park Forest | 21,156 | $61,072 | $115,300 | $1,365 |
| Matteson | 18,645 | $95,457 | $250,600 | $1,580 |
| Peotone | 4,587 | $108,523 | $271,000 | $979 |
| Crete | 8,386 | $97,147 | $228,500 | $1,309 |
| South Chicago Heights | 3,907 | $58,691 | $149,300 | $1,196 |
| Frankfort Square | 9,560 | $126,897 | $305,800 | $1,622 |
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What is the median household income in Monee, IL?
The median household income in Monee is $91,969, 10% 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 Monee?
The median home value in Monee is $240,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Monee?
The median gross rent in Monee is $1,477 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Monee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Illinois median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Monee?
The median age in Monee is 39.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Monee?
The average commute to work in Monee is 34 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monee?
The unemployment rate in Monee is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monee?
31.4% of adults in Monee 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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