editorial
Mokena is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 19,886. Mokena is in Will County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Mokena offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Mokena and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Mokena are highly rated.
About
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$369,200
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,360
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
Rent
9%
Own
91%
Sponsored Mortgage Options for Mokena
- Get a Verified Approval Letter (VAL)
- 24/7 online support
- Wide range of loan options
- High customer satisfaction
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
Map
Homes For Sale
Mokena Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeB
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
25.2
national 282.7
Murder
national 6.1
Rape
15.1
national 40.7
Robbery
15.1
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
110.9
national 500.1
Theft
610.2
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
60.5
national 284
Residents
Diversity
gradeB minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
11%
10-17 years
11%
18-24 years
7%
25-34 years
11%
35-44 years
11%
45-54 years
15%
55-64 years
17%
65+ years
17%
More
Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
17%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
28%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
31%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
21%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
2%
national 11%
More
Working in Mokena
Median Household Income
$122,235
National
$75,149
Places to Work in Mokena
Top Public Schools Serving Mokena
Similar Places
Places like Mokena
Mokena Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 66 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
Mokena houses many restaurants, shops, and other local businesses. The community comes together for community garage sales, fundraisers, and supporting other local businesses at upcoming events. I have just recently moved to Mokena and I have found a supportive and loving community. Upon moving into my new house, neighbors brought baked goods and generous offers to help my family and me settle into our new home. I am now proud to call Mokena, home.
- Current Resident
- 10 months ago
Rating 1 out of 5
High taxes, never see your tax dollars put back into the community and our "downtown" looks like a 3rd world country. Just offices for the village official's own businesses, no small businesses, no shops, no restaurants, nothing to do , downtown area doesn't exist. Boring! You have to drive to other nearby towns to do anything. Never see any police patrolling the streets. Mayor, trustees and village administration have been involved within the local government since the 80's and nothing has changed. No support from residents but these people still get elected? They all talk and false promises. Mayor doesn't like to be transparent with Mokena residents. Police department has some major issues and no real leadership which is scary. I would only do private school here, just my opinion. The town doesn't match the million dollar neighbors that are here. We had problems with kids trying to break into cars, but police did nothing. Empty storefronts everywhere.
- Current Resident
- Aug 10 2022
Rating 1 out of 5
I have lived here since 1998 and nothing has changed. The local government is not transparent and we never know what is going on and how are taxes are being spent. Our village can't even keep up with Facebook page! Downtown area is non-existent, just business offices. All old buildings and no tax revenue coming in. Nothing to do. Million dollars homes (high taxes) and no existing downtown area. Residents seem to accept it. The local government is a joke and we have no idea what they are doing. Police department is very concerning, no leadership at all, and they just do "what they are told" by village. I never see a police car around our neighborhood. The local government officials have all been working at the village since 1980's just playing "musical chairs". No where to eat, no downtown area to walk to and enjoy, no small businesses to shop at. Empty, old buildings and "leadership" doesn't care. They talked about renovating downtown years ago but nothing happened, typical.
- Current Resident
- Aug 8 2022
