Mokena · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Mokena.
- Active listings
- 42
- Median list
- $467K
- Avg time on market
- 8 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
About the community
Living in Mokena.
Mokena is a prosperous village of roughly 20,000 residents in Will County, set among the established southwest suburbs between Tinley Park, Orland Park, Frankfort, and New Lenox. The name traces to a Native American word for mud turtle, and the town grew up alongside the Rock Island Railroad after the line arrived in 1852. Today commuters ride that same corridor, now Metra's Rock Island District, from two local stations into downtown Chicago. Families are drawn by the well-regarded Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 and its feeder elementary districts, while the restored historic downtown along Front Street hosts festivals, dining, and the Metra platform within walking distance. Outdoor life centers on the sprawling 1,541-acre Hickory Creek Preserve and the village's many parks. Median home values sit in the low-to-mid $400,000s with a median household income above $120,000, reflecting a stable, family-oriented market. With I-80 along its northern edge and US 45 (LaGrange Road) running through it, Mokena pairs small-town character with quick access to the wider Chicago metro.
At a glance
About 19,887 residents
A mature southwest suburb, 19,887 at the 2020 census with a 2019 estimate near 20,159.
SD 159 and SD 161
Mokena School District 159 and Summit Hill School District 161 serve the village K-8, feeding into Lincoln-Way.
Lincoln-Way Community HSD 210
High schoolers attend Lincoln-Way Central (from SD 159) or Lincoln-Way East (from SD 161).
Two Metra stations
Mokena (Front Street) and Hickory Creek on the Rock Island District line run to LaSalle Street Station downtown.
I-80 and US 45
Interstate 80 runs along the north edge, with US 45 (LaGrange Road) and LaPorte Road as key arterials.
Home value near $411,000
The typical Zillow home value is about $410,585, up roughly 1.9 percent year over year.
Median income near $124,000
Median household income is about $123,889 per the latest ACS data via Data USA.
Hickory Creek Preserve
The 1,541-acre Will County preserve plus the village's 15-plus community parks anchor outdoor life.
What’s close
Mokena sits in northern Will County in Chicago's southwest suburbs, bordered by Tinley Park, Orland Park, Homer Glen, Frankfort, and New Lenox.
- County
- Will County, Illinois, across Frankfort and New Lenox townships.
- Region
- Southwest Chicago suburbs, between Tinley Park, Orland Park, Frankfort, and New Lenox.
- ZIP code
- 60448.
- Highways
- I-80 along the northern border, with US 45 (LaGrange Road), US 30 (Lincoln Highway), 191st Street, and LaPorte Road as key routes.
- Waterways
- Hickory Creek runs through the south end of the village, lending its name to the preserve and one Metra station.
- Area
- About 8.68 square miles, essentially all land.
What it’s actually like to live here
Mokena offers the established, family-centered feel of a mature southwest suburb. Daily life revolves around the historic Front Street downtown, where the Metra platform, restaurants, and small businesses anchor a walkable core that the village closes off for warm-weather festivals. Strong schools and a high median household income have built a stable, owner-occupied housing market dominated by single-family homes, with about 65 percent of households being married couples.
Outdoor recreation is a defining feature. The 1,541-acre Hickory Creek Preserve threads forest, prairie, and wetland along the Hickory Creek Bikeway, and the regional Old Plank Road Trail connects the area to neighboring towns. The Mokena Community Park District operates more than 15 parks plus the historic McGovney-Yunker Farmstead, a 116-acre site that hosts the Farm and Barn Fest and a Food and Wine Festival. Commuters get the best of both worlds: two Metra stations into the city and I-80 a few minutes north.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Mokena community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Mokena.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD 159Grades PK-8
Mokena School District 159
Schools serving the area
- Mokena Elementary School
- Mokena Intermediate School
- Mokena Junior High School
Serves much of central Mokena, roughly 1,550 students. Students in District 159 feed to Lincoln-Way Central High School.
- SD 161Grades K-8
Summit Hill School District 161
Schools serving the area
- Summit Hill District 161 elementary and junior high schools serving parts of Mokena
Serves parts of Mokena, with other areas falling in New Lenox SD 122 or Frankfort SD 157C. Students in District 161 feed to Lincoln-Way East High School.
- HSD 210Grades 9-12
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Schools serving the area
- Lincoln-Way Central High School
- Lincoln-Way East High School
- Lincoln-Way West High School
The high school district for Mokena. Students from SD 159 attend Lincoln-Way Central, and students from SD 161 attend Lincoln-Way East. Confirm by address.
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Mokena.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Main Park
The Mokena Community Park District's central park, with lighted sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, and event space.
- Culture
McGovney-Yunker Farmstead
A 116-acre National Register historic farmstead at 10824 LaPorte Road, with original 19th-century farm buildings and host to community festivals.
- Parks
Hickory Creek Preserve
A 1,541-acre Will County preserve of forest, prairie, and wetland with the paved Hickory Creek Bikeway and natural-surface nature trails, open sunrise to sunset.
- Culture
Historic Front Street
Mokena's walkable downtown beside the Metra tracks, home to dining, shops, and street festivals throughout the year.
- Family
Mokena Metra Station (Front Street)
Rock Island District commuter station in the heart of downtown, about 29.6 miles to LaSalle Street Station in Chicago.
- Food & Drink
The Dock On Front
A downtown Front Street restaurant and bar at 11116 Front Street, occupying a long-running historic storefront.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Mokena.
MetraRI line
- Stations: Mokena (Front Street), Hickory Creek
- Terminal: Chicago LaSalle Street Station
- Distance: 29.6 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-80 · US 45 (LaGrange Road) · US 30 (Lincoln Highway) · 191st Street · LaPorte Road
- Joliet: ~20 min
- Chicago Loop: ~46 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~54 min
By the numbers
Mokena taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.64%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.25%
combined
Median household income
$123,889
ACS
How Mokena got here
A bit of history.
Mokena owes its existence to the railroad. The Rock Island Railroad reached the area in 1852, opening the prairie of northern Will County to settlement and giving area farmers a direct route to ship grain and livestock to Chicago markets. The village name is derived from a Native American word meaning mud turtle, with likely roots in Anishinaabemowin (mikinaak) or the closely related Potawatomi (mkenak), both languages once spoken in the region.
An influx of German and Swiss immigrants, many of them Evangelical Lutherans, settled the surrounding farmland in the 1840s and 1850s. The community grew steadily, and on June 16, 1880, residents voted 50 to 22 to incorporate as a village, electing Ozias McGovney as its first president. Mokena remained a small farming town of a few hundred people for decades, then expanded rapidly in the post-World War II era as Chicago suburbanization pushed southwest. The population climbed from about 522 in 1880 to 14,583 by 2000, 18,740 by 2010, and 19,887 at the 2020 census.
The questions buyers actually ask
Mokena FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Mokena. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school do Mokena students attend?
- Mokena is served by Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. Which campus a student attends depends on the elementary district: those in Mokena SD 159 attend Lincoln-Way Central High School, while those in Summit Hill SD 161 attend Lincoln-Way East High School.
- Does Mokena have Metra train service to Chicago?
- Yes. Mokena has two Metra Rock Island District stations, Mokena (Front Street) and Hickory Creek. Trains run to LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago, about 29.6 miles from the Front Street station.
- What are property taxes like in Mokena?
- Mokena's median effective property tax rate is about 2.64 percent, with a median annual tax bill around $9,385, though it varies by subdivision and school district. Always confirm the actual bill for a specific address.
- How much do homes cost in Mokena?
- As of 2026, Zillow's typical home value is about $410,585, up roughly 1.9 percent over the prior year, while median sale prices have run higher. Most housing is single-family and owner-occupied.
- What is there to do in downtown Mokena?
- Downtown Mokena centers on historic Front Street, a walkable district beside the Metra tracks with restaurants, shops, and seasonal street festivals. Nearby, the McGovney-Yunker Farmstead and Hickory Creek Preserve add history and outdoor recreation.
- Is Mokena a good commuter suburb?
- Yes. Beyond its two Metra stations, Mokena sits just off I-80 along its northern border, putting downtown Chicago roughly 46 minutes away by car and O'Hare about 54 minutes, with US 45 and US 30 providing additional access.
- Where should I look for homes in Mokena?
- Mokena is compact at about 8.68 square miles within ZIP code 60448. Buyers often weigh proximity to the two Metra stations and which elementary district a neighborhood falls in, since SD 159 feeds Lincoln-Way Central and SD 161 feeds Lincoln-Way East.
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