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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People28,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.011,099 householdsMedian household income $78,523Median home value $355,900Median rent $1,508 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,604 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes59% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Spanish 8%, other languages 6%20% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · under a mileHebrew Theological Collegecollege · 1.8 miWest Fork North Branch Chicago Riverriver · 1.7 miForest Lakelake · 5.4 miLinne Woodswoods · 1.5 miSaint Pauls Woodswoods · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvanston Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 195 acresOakton Parkpark · under a mileKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 9.1 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.4 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 201038 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkokie Hospital1.6 miPost officeSkokie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSkokie Village Hallunder a milePoliceMorton Grove Police Department1.2 miFire stationSkokie Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 13 otherElementaryMadison Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas Edison Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolArie Crown Hebrew Day Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidwest College of Oriental Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD8.6 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 411.3 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN3.7 miSubwayDempster-SkokieChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound5.6 miTransit155 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 60077 ZIP area.
