1885US-PostalCard, 1885
Momence Township’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1885.
- 1846Momence Township is settled
Momence TownshipIL
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,462
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
1,419
Balanced
Is Momence Township a good place to live?
Momence Township’s average commute is 31 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. We don’t grade Momence Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Momence Township stand out
Where Momence Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Momence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Momence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMomence water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Momence Township’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 hereKankakee County ClerkKankakee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code6095460954 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 Momence Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Momence Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Momence Township, 78% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves. Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Since 1979, Momence Township has seen 102 flood insurance claims paid out.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
102
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Momence Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Momence Township
Commuting out is the norm in Momence Township: 12% of working residents work locally. For Momence Township, the median household income is $67,000. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 333, to 1,419. The median commute is under 24 miles.
12%work in town
| Momence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Momence Township12%
Momence12%
Chicago9%
Kankakee8%
Bourbonnais4%
24 mi
median commute distance
1,419
jobs based in Momence Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Momence Township is
17% of Momence Township adults smoke cigarettes. In Momence Township, two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Momence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Momence Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
Presence St. Marys Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
3.6% of the land in Momence Township is protected from building
There are 0.9 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 983 of 27,311 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Island Park | 0.6 mi | 17 |
| 2. Boat Launch Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Conrad Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Momence Township
17pages on Momence Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Momence Township
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee14.4 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionOlivet Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bourbonnais14.8 mi$38,900 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Momence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Momence Township
City in Illinois, United States
Momence is a city in Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 3,117 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)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 60954
- Area code
- 815
Momence Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Momence Township.
Lake TownshipYellowhead TownshipGaneer TownshipMomence Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momence Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yellowhead Township | #642 | C− | C+ | — | C+ | C+ |
| Ganeer Township | #726 | D | C+ | — | C+ | C |
Yellowhead Township and Ganeer Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Momence Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Momence Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Momence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Momence Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Momence Township yet; the figures below are still real.