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Monee, IL

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A wooded village just minutes from Chicago.

Family-Friendly Wooded Midwestern Small Town Charming Peaceful

The peaceful, tree-filled village of Monee, home of about 5,000 residents, provides that small-town, Midwestern feel -- but it's ideally located along I-57, roughly 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Its restaurants range from local hangouts to major chains, and it offers the same variety in its shops and businesses. Monee is adjacent to Governors State University, and it is directly north of Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.

Established in 1853, Monee was founded by early settler Augustas Herbert. Local legend has it that Monee was named for a Pottawatomie princess -- a treaty left her four daughters some land, which is now Raccoon Grove. You'll discover some terrific destinations when you move to a Monee apartment, from the nearby golf courses to the nearby Will County Fairground.

Transportation

16

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

28

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Monee Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

397 Students

3
out of 10

Monee Education Center

Public

Grades 6-12

Rating Unavailable

Monee Education Center

Public

Grades 6-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve
  • Monee Reservoir
  • Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
  • Central Park Wetlands
  • Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.