Momence is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, home to about 3,291 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60954.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL47 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Momence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Momence had 3,117 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 415th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Kankakee County grew from 37,154 residents in 1900 to 107,502 in 2020.
Kankakee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kankakee Metro Wastewater, IL weather station (12 miles away).
35,392 jobs at 2,268 businesses in Kankakee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Momence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1846.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Momence CUSD 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je-Neir Elem SchoolMomence | K–4 | 328 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Momence Jr High SchoolMomence | 5–8 | 327 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Momence High SchoolMomence | 9–12 | 315 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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