Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People32,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.311,596 householdsMedian household income $113,818Median home value $396,200Median rent $1,620 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes58% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, other Indo-European languages 14%, Spanish 9%, other languages 8%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Botanic Garden station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · 1.5 miEstelle Medical Academycollege · 2.1 miWest Fork North Branch Chicago Riverriver · 2.9 miForest Lakelake · 6.7 miHarms Woodswoods · 2.9 miLinne Woodswoods · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvanston Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 195 acresDevonshire Parkpark · under a mileKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 9.4 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201040 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSkokieserves 66,422 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation605 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkokie Hospital1.6 miPost officeSkokie Post Office1.1 miTown hallSkokie Village Hall1.5 miPoliceLincolnwood Police Department1.9 miFire stationSkokie Fire Department Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools8 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high, 12 otherSchoolSkokie Montessori Schoolright hereSchoolElizabeth Meyer Schoolunder a mileMiddleOliver McCracken Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidwest College of Oriental Medicine1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD9.8 miInterstateI-941.8 miUS highwayUS 411.4 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN4.8 miSubwayOakton-SkokieChicago Transit Authority (CTA)1.1 miCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound6.6 miTransit115 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60076 ZIP area.
