KaneIL
A town of 274, settled in 1832.
Is Kane a good place to live?
5.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kane, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Kane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kane, and how to reach them.
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 Kane.
Kane has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kane for work: only 1% work in town. Kane’s median household income is $54,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Kane residents live below the poverty line.
| Kane | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kane has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kane has chilly winters and warm summers. Kane’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kane faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Kane is
Kane beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Kane.
| Kane | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Kane | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kane
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kane; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Kane for work
Where Kane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kane
Village in Illinois, United States
Kane is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 296 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 62054
Questions about Kane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kane, IL a good place to live?
Kane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.