City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Channahon, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Channahon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,854
Residents
$121,458
Median income
$298,000
Median home
$1,459
Median rent (state)

Channahon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Channahon lands in the 88th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
82nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Channahon, IL

Channahon is a small town in Illinois, home to 13,854 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Channahon brings in $121,458 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Typical homes in Channahon are valued around $298,000, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 70 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Channahon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 570.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,459 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

13,854 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$121,458 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Channahon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Channahon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Channahon ranks #125 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Channahon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Channahon toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Channahon ranks #153 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Channahon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 1,311
92nd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#310 of 1,336
76th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#153 of 1,315
88th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#977 of 1,335
26th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#313 of 1,336
76th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Channahon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Channahon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Channahon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Channahon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$298,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Channahon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Channahon, IL Channahon, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Channahon, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Channahon, IL median $121,458/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Channahon, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Channahon, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,854
Median Income
$121,458
Median Home Value
$298,000
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
570.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
76.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
494.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,470 residents 14,530 residents ▲ +7.9%
Channahon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
70
housing units authorized
Single-Family
70
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 104
2020 119
2021 95
2022 73
2023 69
2024 70

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 7,194 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Channahon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,459/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Wood Dale
13,926 people
Beach Park
13,988 people
Forest Park
14,000 people
Wauconda
14,010 people
Midlothian
14,024 people
Shiloh
14,109 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Channahon's 13,854 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lyndhurst, OH
13,854 people
Sauk Rapids, MN
13,851 people
Beachwood, OH
13,850 people
Gonzalez, FL
13,861 people
Coldwater, MI
13,847 people
Elk Plain, WA
13,863 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Channahon's $121,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Uriah, AL
$121,458 median income
Connerton, FL
$121,461 median income
Cottage Grove, MN
$121,452 median income
Hunter, OH
$121,438 median income
Colma, CA
$121,488 median income
Holley, FL
$121,494 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Channahon, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Channahon, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.2% White 90.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Channahon compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Channahon (this city) 13,854 $121,458
Wood Dale 13,926 $90,408
Beach Park 13,988 $83,069
Forest Park 14,000 $81,323
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Channahon, IL?

What is the population of Channahon, IL? +

Channahon, IL counts 13,854 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Channahon, IL? +

The median household income in Channahon is $121,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Channahon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Channahon; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Channahon, IL safe? +

Channahon has a total crime rate of 570.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Channahon, IL? +

A typical home in Channahon is worth $298,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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