ILMap-doton-Menominee, 2005
Menominee’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 138 in 1940, 211 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1885Menominee is settled
MenomineeIL
A town of 211, settled in 1885.
Population
211
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
143
A job hub
Is Menominee a good place to live?
Menominee’s mean commuting time is 16 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Menominee. Menominee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
211 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 Menominee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Menominee, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Menominee’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 hereJo Daviess County ClerkJo Daviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6102561025 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 Menominee.
Work & commute
Menominee has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 142 people commute in
Half commute less than 9 miles. In Menominee, the typical household income is $119,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Most working residents leave Menominee for work: only 1% work in town. The town had 143 jobs in 2023, up 120 from 2013.
1%work in town
| Menominee | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Menominee1%
Dubuque34%
Galena8%
Dunleith Township7%
East Dubuque4%
9 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Menominee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Menominee, with inland flooding at the top
Just over two fifths of Menominee’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. This Illinois town has had 257 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
257
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Menominee: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Menominee is
The share of adults in Menominee who worry about having enough food: 11%. Of 32 CDC measures, Menominee beats the Illinois average on 5 and trails it on 3. Among adults in the town, 18% binge drink and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Menominee | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Menominee | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Menominee. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainCharles Mound
6 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year7 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
6 mi TheatreFive Flags Center7 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of Art
29 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Menominee
16pages on Menominee
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Menominee
Loras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA7.2 mi$39,824 tuitionWartburg Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA7.6 miUniversity of DubuqueUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA7.8 mi$42,095 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Menominee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 142 people come to Menominee for work
Where Menominee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
143jobs based in Menominee
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Menominee
Village in Illinois, United States
Menominee is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the Little Menominee River near East Dubuque and Galena. The village derives its name from the Menominee indigenous peoples.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Questions about Menominee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Menominee, IL a good place to live?
Menominee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.