Median Income
$81,146
household / year
Median Home Value
$289,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$817
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Kaneville, IL a Good Place to Live?

Kaneville is a small town of 571 in Illinois, with a median household income of $81,146 and a 3.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Kaneville's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kaneville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Kaneville city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Kaneville's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Kaneville costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Kaneville, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $289,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $817 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 92.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $81,146 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Kaneville's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents — 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
184.6 /100k
Property Crime
943.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Kaneville, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 95.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Kaneville sees average highs of 30.5°F in January and 84.4°F in July, with 38.2 inches of annual precipitation and 38.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricKaneville, IL
Average High — January30.5°F
Average High — July84.4°F
Annual Precipitation38.2"
Annual Snowfall38.5"

Demographics

MetricKaneville, ILNational Avg
Population571—
Median Age51.338.9
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)92.8%59.3%
Black or African American0.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.2%18.9%
Asian1.8%6.3%
Under 1814.7%22.2%
65 and over26.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Big Rock, IL 5 mi Elburn, IL 5 mi Sugar Grove, IL 6 mi Prestbury, IL 6 mi Hinckley, IL 7 mi

ZIP Codes in Kaneville

Kaneville, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60144

Kaneville vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kaneville's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Kaneville roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $289,800 and median rent is $817/month.
Kaneville's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 943.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Kaneville, IL has a population of 571, a median household income of $81,146, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kaneville averages 30.5°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.2 inches with about 38.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kaneville, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60144.
The population of Kaneville, Illinois is 571 with a median age of 51.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kaneville: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $289,800, median household income $81,146, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kaneville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.