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Illinois›Kankakee County

ReddickIL

A town of 188, settled in 1880.

Is Reddick a good place to live?

Reddick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Reddick: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Reddick, and how to reach them.

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PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReddick water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reddick’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHerscher Community Unit School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereKankakee County ClerkKankakee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code6096160961 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 Reddick.

Work & commute

Most people working in Reddick commute elsewhere

The top destinations are Chicago (14%), Kankakee (12%) and Bradley (5%). Reddick’s typical journey to work is 28 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 36 miles.

0%work in town
ReddickIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.5%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Reddick0%
Chicago14%
Kankakee12%
Bradley5%
Wilmington5%
36 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Reddick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Reddick

A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 84°.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Reddick home is worth about $258K

91% of Reddick households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value.

$258KZillow home value

Typical home value

Reddick$258K
Illinois$296K
+10.8%
value change, 1 year

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

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Reddick: inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 61% of U.S. communities. 70% of Reddick’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Reddick is

The share of adults in Reddick who sleep under 7 hours is 39%, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Reddick beats the Illinois average on 3 and trails it on 2. Among adults locally, 21% binge drink.

ReddickIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%35%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
What stands outReddickIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.8%15.9%
More smokers15.7%12.1%
Riverside Medical Center
19.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reddick

17pages on Reddick
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Reddick; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Reddick for work

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

14% → Chicago Chicago 14% 12% → Kankakee Kankakee 12% 5% → Bradley Bradley 5% 5% → Wilmington Wilmington 5% 2% → Union Hill Union Hill 2% 2% → Dwight Dwight 2% Reddick · 0% stay
0jobs based in Reddick
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Reddick

Village in Illinois, United States

Reddick is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. A small portion of the village extends into Livingston County. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. The Kankakee County portion of Reddick is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small Livingston County portion is part of the Pontiac Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of 1988, children living in the village and surrounding area attend schools in Herscher School District #2.

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

Established
1880
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
610 ft
ZIP code
60961
Area code
815 & 779

Questions about Reddick

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reddick, IL a good place to live?

Reddick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.