Momence, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 3,171. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,066 (-3.3% change)
Males: 1,525 (48.1%), Females: 1,646 (51.9%)
Kankakee County
Zip code: 60954
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $37,898
Median house value: $94,900
Population by Race
Races in Momence:
- White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
- Hispanic (11.4%)
- Other race (5.0%)
- Black (4.3%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (14.1%), English (11.1%), French (10.0%), Polish (7.0%), Dutch (4.7%).
Elevation: 626 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Momence
- High school or higher: 73.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Momence city
- Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 54.4%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 11.9%
- Divorced: 9.5%
6.4% Foreign born (5.5% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +220 (+7.5%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Momence:
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
- ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
- ST JAMES HOSP & HLTH CTR-OLYMPIA FLDS (about 25 miles; OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Momence:
- GARY/CHICAGO (about 36 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 44 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
- PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 50 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Momence:
- LOWELL (about 12 miles; LOWELL, IN; Abbreviation: C97)
- GREATER KANKAKEE (about 14 miles; KANKAKEE, IL; Abbreviation: IKK)
- SANGER (about 14 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)
Amtrak station near Momence:
- 15 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Momence:
- OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
- GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
- PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
- SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 33 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 34 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
- IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 35 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
Public high school in Momence:
- MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 101 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Momence:
- MOMENCE JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 801 W 2ND ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
- JE-NEIR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1001 W 2ND ST; Grades: 01 – 04)
- RANGE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 415 N DIXIE HWY; Grades: PK – KG)
Private primary/middle schools in Momence:
- ST PATRICK ACADEMY (Students: 128; Location: 404 WEST SECOND AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
- UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 920 W 2ND ST; Grades: PK – 8)
Libraries
Library in Momence:
- EDWARD CHIPMAN L.D. (Operating income: $61,144; Location: 126 N. LOCUST STREET; 20,328 books; 213 audio materials; 241 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)