Sun River TerraceIL
A town of 481.
Is Sun River Terrace a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Sun River Terrace, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of children under 18 than Sun River Terrace. Sun River Terrace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sun River Terrace: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sun River Terrace, 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 Sun River Terrace.
Sun River Terrace stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Just over four fifths of Sun River Terrace’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sun River Terrace has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. Sun River Terrace’s average commute is 32 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Kankakee (20%), Momence (12%) and Chicago (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sun River Terrace, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Sun River Terrace’s adults sleep under 7 hours
Nearly two in five adults feel lonely in Sun River Terrace. Only 5 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sun River Terrace. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sun River Terrace is ahead of Illinois on 4 and behind on 21.
| Sun River Terrace | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sun River Terrace | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.4% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9% of the land in Sun River Terrace is protected from building
Parks and preserves in Sun River Terrace: one, of 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayor RJ Bailey Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sun River Terrace
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sun River Terrace
About 6 of every 100 Sun River Terrace residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Sun River Terrace for work
Where Sun River Terrace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sun River Terrace
Village in Illinois, United States
Sun River Terrace is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 622 ft
Questions about Sun River Terrace
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sun River Terrace, IL a good place to live?
Sun River Terrace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.