Minooka is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 12,879 people and two associated neighborhoods, Minooka is the 189th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Minooka, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Minooka, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Minooka’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Minooka does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $122,163.00. Minooka real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Minooka house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Minooka is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Minooka is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Minooka who work in management occupations (11.70%), office and administrative support (11.63%), and sales jobs (10.18%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.31% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Minooka is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Minooka’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Minooka, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.58 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Minooka is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.68% of adults in Minooka have a college degree. The per capita income in Minooka in 2022 was $46,490, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,960 for a family of four. Minooka is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Minooka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Minooka residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Minooka also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.47% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Minooka include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Minooka is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
