Bourbonnais, 1883
Bourbonnais Township’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 595 in 1900, 18,164 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
- 1832Bourbonnais Township is settled
Bourbonnais TownshipIL
Population
38,541
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
15,078
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#523 of 767 in IL
Is Bourbonnais Township a good place to live?
Bourbonnais Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, ranked 523rd of 767 in Illinois, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 58% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $213K for a typical one and 3 times the Kankakee metro’s $71K median household income. 26% of working residents work locally in Bourbonnais Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Bourbonnais Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 77% of U.S. towns. Kankakee River State Park, at 309 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Bourbonnais Township stand out
Where Bourbonnais Township beats most towns.
How Bourbonnais Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Bourbonnais Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 5% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthPresence St. Marys Hospital 3.7 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bourbonnais Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bourbonnais Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Illinois-Kankakee1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bourbonnais Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307Bourbonnais School District 53St. George Community Consolidated School District 2583 districts serve Bourbonnais Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKankakee County ClerkKankakee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes60914, 60915, 6090160914 73% · 60915 26% · 60901 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bourbonnais Township.
OutdoorsB+
5.5% of Bourbonnais Township is conserved land
9.9 miles of trail in 24 parks and preserves.
#416for trails in IL
| Bourbonnais Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
5.5%
conserved · 1,499 of 27,122 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kankakee River State Park | 2.2 mi | 309 |
| 2. Willowhaven Park | 1.3 mi | 135 |
| 3. Perry Farm Park | 0.6 mi | 181 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Bourbonnais Township’s grade for schools is a B
Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
58%of IL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 714 | B− |
| Bradley-Bourbonnais C High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,914 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Bourbonnais Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bourbonnais Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in four working residents works right in Bourbonnais Township
Bourbonnais Township has about as many jobs (15,078) as working residents, but only 4,579 people both live and work here.
About one in 4 of Bourbonnais Township’s working residents works in town. Bourbonnais Township’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. Jobs based in Bourbonnais Township fell to 15,078 in 2023, 1,676 fewer than in 2013.
26%work in town
| Bourbonnais Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bourbonnais Township26%
Kankakee16%
Bradley12%
Bourbonnais11%
Chicago8%
18 mi
median commute distance
15,078
jobs based in Bourbonnais Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bourbonnais Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bourbonnais Township.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
17
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Bourbonnais Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Bourbonnais Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bourbonnais Township.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Bourbonnais Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bourbonnais Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 85% | 87.4% |
Presence St. Marys Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
39th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bourbonnais Township
18pages on Bourbonnais Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bourbonnais Township
Olivet Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bourbonnais1.5 mi$38,900 tuitionKankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee5.3 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Bourbonnais Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Bourbonnais Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Bourbonnais ( bər-bə-NAY ,bər-BOH-nəs) is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,164 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,601 ft
- ZIP code
- 60914
Bourbonnais Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bourbonnais Township.
Limestone TownshipKankakee TownshipGaneer TownshipRockville TownshipManteno TownshipBourbonnais Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais Township | #523 | C+ | C | — | B | B− |
| Limestone Township | #583 | C | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Kankakee Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ganeer Township | #726 | D | C+ | — | C+ | C |
| Rockville Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manteno Township | #409 | B | C− | — | B | B+ |
Bourbonnais Township, Limestone Township, Ganeer Township and Manteno Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Kankakee Township and Rockville Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bourbonnais Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bourbonnais Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bourbonnais Township, IL a good place to live?
Bourbonnais Township grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #523 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B− for health and B for schools.
Is Bourbonnais Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.