Median Income
$86,849
household / year
Median Home Value
$221,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,321
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Monee, IL a Good Place to Live?

Monee is a small town of 5,120 in Illinois, with a median household income of $86,849 and a 1.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Monee stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Monee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Monee 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

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

Metric Monee, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $221,100 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,321 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 91.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $86,849 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Monee's violent crime rate is 275.0 per 100,000 residents — 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
275.0 /100k
Property Crime
1394.6 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Monee is served primarily by Crete Monee CUSD 201U. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Monee, IL National Avg
School District Crete Monee CUSD 201U —
Elementary Schools 5 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 89.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Monee sees average highs of 31.1°F in January and 83.9°F in July, with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation and 28.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricMonee, IL
Average High — January31.1°F
Average High — July83.9°F
Annual Precipitation41.1"
Annual Snowfall28.8"

Demographics

MetricMonee, ILNational Avg
Population5,120—
Median Age48.438.9
Unemployment Rate1.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time42.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)52.9%59.3%
Black or African American28.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino13.3%18.9%
Asian2.5%6.3%
Under 1811.9%22.2%
65 and over15.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

University Park, IL 3 mi Richton Park, IL 4 mi Park Forest, IL 5 mi Goodenow, IL 6 mi Matteson, IL 6 mi

ZIP Codes in Monee

Monee, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60449

Monee vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monee's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Monee roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $221,100 and median rent is $1,321/month.
Monee's violent crime rate is 275.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1394.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Monee are operated by Crete Monee CUSD 201U. The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Monee, IL has a population of 5,120, a median household income of $86,849, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Monee averages 31.1°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches with about 28.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Monee, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60449.
The population of Monee, Illinois is 5,120 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Monee: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $221,100, median household income $86,849, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Monee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.