The top destinations are Bloomington (25%), El Paso (13%) and Normal (11%). Kappa had 25 jobs in 2023, down 43 from 2013. Its typical household income stands at $98,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 2.7%.

3%work in town

	Kappa	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$98,000	$83,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	23 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.7%	8.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	6.6%	8.4%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kappa3%

Bloomington25%

El Paso13%

Normal11%

Peoria5%

14 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Kappa

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here25 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Kappa Commute times23 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). In Kappa, 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. The median age for Kappa comes to 43.2 years.

43.2median age · IL 39

	Kappa	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	37%	29%	29%
Median age	43.2 years	40.7 years	40.5 years

KappaIllinoisUnited States

ILU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school38%

Some college12%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s31%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Kappa
	Kappa	IL	U.S.
Under 10	5.3%	11.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	11.9%	10.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	11.1%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	11.9%	13.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	11.5%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	19.9%	12.4%	12.2%
55 to 64	17.3%	12.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	9.3%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	1.8%	7%	7%
No diploma	3.1%	9.5%	10.4%
High school	37.7%	25.1%	26%
Some college	12.3%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.9%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	30.9%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate	6.2%	15.3%	14.1%

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Ages43.2 median age · 11% are 65 or older Schooling37% have a four-year degree Homes86% own their home · Homeowners Income$98K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Kappa, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 16° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°

Spring40–62°

Summer62–84°

Fall42–65°

Oct 16

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 16°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Kappa, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts 45% of Kappa’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 1999.

36risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Kappa Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Kappa is

Among adults in Kappa, 11% have diabetes. Two figures for adults here: 40% have obesity, 18% report frequent mental distress.

	Kappa	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	40%	37%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	17%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. Illinois

0 better29 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Kappa	IL
More adults with depression	23.8%	19.8%
More adults in frequent mental distress	18.4%	15.6%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer	53.9%	60.2%

Carle Bromenn Medical Center

12.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageKappa’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.4 miles to an ER · Carle Bromenn Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Kappa sell for about $145K

In Kappa, 86% of households live in a home they own. The town’s typical rent stands at $925 a month.

$145Kmedian sale price

	Kappa	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	86%	75%	73%
Median rent	$925 a month	$1,129 a month	$1,185 a month

homes sold in September

Full pageKappa’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.5 years of income Rents$925 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Miller Park Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kappa. Close and well known come first.

All 24 attractions →

14 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo

39 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park 30 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo

11 mi GardenFell Arboretum 14 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation Museum

18 mi Theme parkSpider Hill

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Everything we know about Kappa

16pages on Kappa

The big questions

HealthBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$98K median household income · 25 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions24 nearby · Fell Arboretum 11 mi LibraryEl Paso District Library CollegesHeartland Community College is 9.9 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1833 Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 20″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Kappa

Heartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal9.9 mi$5,550 in-state tuition Illinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal11.5 mi$16,144 in-state tuition Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington12.8 mi$57,704 tuition

About 9 of every 100 Kappa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Kappa for work

Where Kappa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25jobs based in Kappa

3%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kappa

Village in Illinois, United States

Kappa is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kappa had a population of 229. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kappa sits on the north side of the Mackinaw River. Approximately five miles to the southeast is Lake Bloomington, while five miles to the southwest is Evergreen Lake.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1833
Area: 0.4 sq mi
Elevation: 729 ft
Area code: 309

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