Chebanse, IL, 2026
Chebanse Township’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 723 in 1880, 1,044 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
- 1854Chebanse Township is settled
Chebanse TownshipIL
A town of 2,782, settled in 1854.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,782
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$209K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
403
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#473 of 767 in IL
Is Chebanse Township a good place to live?
Where it does best is incomes — the median household earns $83K. Chebanse Township’s overall grade is B−, better than 50% of U.S. towns. Its place in the ranking is 473rd of 767 in Illinois. Health is a strength too (B+) — it is healthier than nearly two thirds of U.S. towns. Hazard risk is its weak spot (C−): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Homes run about $209K for a typical one, 3.2 times the county’s $66K median household income. Walkability is weaker too (C). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than nearly two thirds of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow.
WeakestC−Hazard risk
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Chebanse Township for work
Where Chebanse Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
403jobs based in Chebanse Township
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Chebanse Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Chebanse Township is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB+Open →HealthPresence St. Marys Hospital 12 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 5.5% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC+Open →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC+Open →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market$209K typical home, up 0.1% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.0; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chebanse Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chebanse Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClifton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chebanse Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereIroquois County ClerkIroquois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60927, 6092260927 66% · 60922 34%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 Chebanse Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Chebanse Township work out of town
Jobs based here fell from 505 in 2013 to 403.
The top destinations are Kankakee (16%), Bradley (8%) and Clifton (6%). Jobs in Chebanse Township fell by 102 from 2013 to 2023, to 403. Its typical journey to work is 33 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
9%work in town
| Chebanse Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chebanse Township9%
Kankakee16%
Bradley8%
Clifton6%
Bourbonnais5%
16 mi
median commute distance
403
jobs based in Chebanse Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Chebanse Township’s schools rank ahead of 59% of Illinois districts
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: Central CUSD 4. The 3 public schools in Chebanse Township teach 919 students between them.
59%of IL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chebanse Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 343 | B+ |
| Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 298 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C+
Chebanse Township’s grade for cost of living is a C+
Homes in Chebanse Township are typically worth about $209,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Illinois typical home. The town’s typical rent is $896 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The share of households in Chebanse Township who live in a home they own: 79%.
$209KZillow home value
| Chebanse Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $896 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chebanse Township$209K
Illinois$296K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Chebanse Township, with inland flooding at the top
49% of Chebanse Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 37%. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims here since 2005.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Chebanse Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Chebanse Township, 21% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Chebanse Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 4.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Chebanse Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Chebanse Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Presence St. Marys Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Chebanse Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 85°.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Conservation land takes up 0.3% of Chebanse Township
The trail network density in Chebanse Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#538for trails in IL
| Chebanse Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 112 of 40,696 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chebanse Township
18pages on Chebanse Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Chebanse Township
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee10.7 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionOlivet Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bourbonnais14.3 mi$38,900 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Chebanse Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Chebanse Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Chebanse is a village in Iroquois and Kankakee counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,044 at the 2020 census. The Kankakee County portion of Chebanse is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 60922
- Area code
- 815
Chebanse Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Chebanse Township.
Papineau TownshipOtto TownshipAshkum TownshipMilks Grove TownshipMartinton TownshipChebanse Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebanse Township | #473 | B− | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Papineau Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Otto Township | — | — | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Ashkum Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Milks Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martinton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Otto Township and Ashkum Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Chebanse Township, Otto Township and Ashkum Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Papineau Township, Milks Grove Township and Martinton Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chebanse Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Chebanse Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chebanse Township, IL a good place to live?
Chebanse Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #473 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Chebanse 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+.