Sisyrinchium albidum-flower, 2015
Hopkins Park’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1889Hopkins Park is settled
Hopkins ParkIL
645 people live in this town, settled in 1889.
Population
645
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$108K
+6% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Hopkins Park a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Hopkins Park, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Hopkins Park. Hopkins Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
645 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hopkins Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopkins Park, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPembroke Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hopkins Park’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPembroke Consolidated Community School District 259St. Anne Unit District 24 (9-12) in Pembroke2 districts serve Hopkins Park; 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 code6095860958 100%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 Hopkins Park.
Housing
Hopkins Park stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Homes in Hopkins Park are typically worth about $108,000, up 6% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
$108KZillow home value
| Hopkins Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $661 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hopkins Park$108K
Illinois$296K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Hopkins Park has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Hopkins Park’s typical journey to work stands at 34 minutes. The top destinations are Kankakee (14%), Chicago (11%) and Momence (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 35 miles.
5%work in town
| Hopkins Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hopkins Park5%
Kankakee14%
Chicago11%
Momence7%
Momence Township5%
35 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Hopkins Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Hopkins Park brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Hopkins Park’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The share of adults in Hopkins Park who get no exercise outside work: 35%. Against the Illinois average, Hopkins Park comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 21. Two figures for adults locally: 51% have obesity, 22% have diabetes.
| Hopkins Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Hopkins Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 10.3% |
Presence St. Marys Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hopkins Park faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hopkins Park, 57% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 43 of 100.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hopkins Park
16pages on Hopkins Park
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hopkins Park
About 6 of every 100 Hopkins Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Hopkins Park for work
Where Hopkins Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Hopkins Park
5%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hopkins Park
Village in Illinois, United States
Hopkins Park is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 597 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 674 ft
- ZIP code
- 60944
Questions about Hopkins Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopkins Park, IL a good place to live?
Hopkins Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.