Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People19,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.57,097 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,177,800Median rent $1,930 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,646 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 22%, professional and business services 22%, education and health care 16%Average commute 29 minutes50% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkokie Riverriver · 1.5 miCrow Islandwoods · under a mileEstelle Medical Academycollege · 3.0 miCitation Lakelake · 5.9 miMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · 4.1 miSunset Ridge Woodswoods · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSkokie Playfieldsrecreation area · within reachNths Duke Childs Fieldrecreation area · within reachLake Park Expansionstate park · 4.4 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 124 acresFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.9 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201321 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinnetkaserves 12,475 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkokie Hospital3.4 miPost officeNorthfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthfield Village Hallunder a milePoliceNorthfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthfield Fire and Rescue Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolCarleton Washburne Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Skokie Schoolunder a mileSchoolCrow Island Schoolunder a mileCollegeEstelle Medical Academy3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD12 miInterstateI-941.2 miUS highwayUS 411.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN3.3 miRailWinnetkaMetra1.1 miCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound9.4 miTransit59 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60093 ZIP area.
