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Mokena

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Mokena

Total population

20,021

Median home value

$401,400

42.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$123,889

Mokena$124k
National$74k

Founded

1880

Elevation215 m
Land area8.89 km²
Weather54°F · Cloudy
Coordinates41.53°, -87.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1880
Elevation
215 m
Area
8.89 km²
Official website
www.mokena.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mokena is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago. The population was 19,887 at the 2020 census. The Census Bureau's 2019 estimate found that the population had increased to 20,159.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.2
Median home value
$401,400
Housing units
7,602
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.6%
Black
2%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5299
Longitude
-87.8777
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Cloudy
Tuesday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Mokena, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
10.5%
No leisure activity
18.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
575,513
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    22,125
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,006
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,436
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,578
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    15,394
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,156
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,807
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,227

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
64
Elementary
37
Middle
16
High
7
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Lockport Township High Sch East
    High · Lockport · 3,872 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Way East High School
    High · Frankfort · 2,749 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Way West
    High · New Lenox · 1,994 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Way Central High School
    High · New Lenox · 1,962 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Hickory Creek Middle School
    Middle · Frankfort · 910 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Chelsea Elem School
    Elementary · Frankfort · 882 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Grand Prairie Elementary School
    Elementary · Frankfort · 869 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Homer Jr High School
    Middle · Homer Glen · 843 students · 14.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Tony Bettenhausen
Tony Bettenhausen
American racecar driver
William Cornelius Van Horne
William Cornelius Van Horne
American-Canadian businessman and art collector (1843–1915)
E
Emil Andres
American open-wheel racing driver
Tony Cingrani
Tony Cingrani
American professional baseball player
E
Eric Steinbach
American football player, offensive lineman
Gary Bettenhausen
Gary Bettenhausen
American racing driver (1941–2014)
George E. Sangmeister
George E. Sangmeister
American politician
W
Wilbur Hatch
American composer (1902-1969)
Adam Gettis
Adam Gettis
American football player
Andrew Duran
Andrew Duran
American soccer player
C
Casey Paus
American football player
Erika Lauren Wasilewski
Erika Lauren Wasilewski
American radio personality
Jessie Ackermann
Jessie Ackermann
Social Reformer, feminist, journalist, writer and traveller (1857–1951)
Joel Hoekstra
Joel Hoekstra
American guitarist
J
John Ericks
American baseball player
Karla DeVito
Karla DeVito
American actress and singer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,058
Avg daily Wikipedia views
35
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mokena

St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, Will County, Illinois
1990
Mokena
Matthew T. Galik · 2011
The story of Mokena
Florence Pitman · 1963
[William Wheeler Hubbell, authorized to apply for patents.]
[William Wheeler Hubbell, authorized to apply for patents.]
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Patents · 1858

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-25
Differential Grasshopper
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
Seen 2026-09-24
Obi-Wan conobea
Obi-Wan conobea
Leucospora multifida
Seen 2026-09-24
common jewelweed
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Seen 2026-09-24
common pawpaw
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Seen 2026-09-24
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-24
low smartweed
low smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
Seen 2026-09-24
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-24
Swainson's Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library