The Town FilesMonee, Illinois
Village in Will County · population 5,128 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $240,500
- Household income
- $91,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.6
Monee is a village of 5,128 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $240,500, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Illinois towns, better transit than 75% of Illinois towns, quieter than 72% of Illinois towns.
How Monee ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monee is worth $240,500, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $91,969, which is more affordable than 35% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,477 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monee | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,500 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,477 | $960 |
| Median household income | $91,969 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monee
| People | Monee | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 90.4% |
Weather in Monee
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.8 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monee since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 23, 1961 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 6.00 inches on April 23, 1961.
Severe weather in Will County since 1996
Will County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Will County
Will County had 263,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,570 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Monee itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Monee
2 public schools with 376 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monee Elementary School | K-5 | 376 | 13.4 |
| Monee Education Center | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Monee
- University Park, IL2.8 mi · 7,145 people · home $153,200
- Richton Park, IL4.3 mi · 12,775 people · home $220,900
- Park Forest, IL5.5 mi · 21,687 people · home $115,300
- Matteson, IL6.3 mi · 19,073 people · home $250,600
- Peotone, IL6.5 mi · 4,150 people · home $271,000
- Crete, IL6.7 mi · 8,465 people · home $228,500
- South Chicago Heights, IL7.4 mi · 4,026 people · home $149,300
- Frankfort Square, IL7.7 mi · 8,968 people · home $305,800
Monee questions
Is Monee, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monee scores better for retirees than 14% of Illinois towns and quieter than 72%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Monee?
The median owner-occupied home in Monee is valued at $240,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,969, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,477 a month.
What is the weather like in Monee?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 28.8 inches of snow.
Does Monee get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 23, 1961. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)