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Grant Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,547
Population
452/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$26,046 per capita
$205,500
Home Value
$283,650 Zillow
$1,149
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
324 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,500 home value, $1,149/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,500
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,046
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grant Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grant Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,500
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,046
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,985
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,075
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,075
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.0%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,529M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,200
Restaurants
248
Healthcare
312
Retail
343
Manufacturing
104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,985
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,321
81% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,046 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,985 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,075 |
| County GDP | $8,529M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,200 |
| Restaurants | 248 |
| Healthcare | 312 |
| Retail | 343 |
| Manufacturing | 104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,985 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,321 |