KangleyIL
A town of 225, settled in 1888.
Is Kangley a good place to live?
Kangley’s median age is 55.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Kangley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kangley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kangley, 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 Kangley.
Most of Kangley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kangley for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Kangley’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Streator (26%), Chicago (6%) and Ottawa (5%).
| Kangley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kangley has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kangley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kangley is
Kangley beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Kangley adults binge drink.
| Kangley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Kangley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kangley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Kangley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $686 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Kangley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kangley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Kangley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Kangley for work
Where Kangley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kangley
Village in the United States
Kangley is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 235 at the 2020 census, down from 251 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is a part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
Questions about Kangley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kangley, IL a good place to live?
Kangley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.