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Grant Park, IL

Village in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Population

1,449

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

423

ZIP codes

0

Grant Park and its ZIP codes

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Grant Park at a glance

  • Grant Park is 85% denser than Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,385, 6% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,800 (18% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,177 a month.

Local data for Grant Park, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Grant Park, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,385

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$215,800

Median rent

$1,177/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.1%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (759), Polish Americans (319), Irish Americans (154).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kankakee County. PPP loans are for Grant Park.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,435

41,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,091

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$673M

FY 2026, $6,259 per person

Kankakee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Grant Park, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.7%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Grant Park, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

614

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

300

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Grant Park, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Grant Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MomenceCity5.9 mi1.6
BeecherVillage7.4 mi2.7
Sun River TerraceVillage9.6 mi0.6
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.6
GoodenowCensus-designated place10 mi0
PeotoneVillage10 mi2
Schneider, INTown11 mi0.9
MantenoVillage11 mi5.4
Sumava Resorts, INCensus-designated place12 mi1
Hopkins ParkVillage12 mi4.2
BradleyVillage12 mi7.3
Lowell, INTown12 mi7
Lake Village, INCensus-designated place13 mi3.9
MoneeVillage13 mi4.6
BourbonnaisVillage13 mi9.3
Cedar Lake, INTown13 mi9.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Grant Park, IL in?
Grant Park is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
What is the population of Grant Park, IL?
About 1,449 people live in Grant Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Grant Park?
Nearby places include Momence (5.9 mi), Beecher (7.4 mi), Sun River Terrace (9.6 mi), Eagle Lake (9.8 mi), Goodenow (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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