Skokie, IL

Living in Skokie

directions_bike
Bikeability 65
directions_run
Walkability 57
directions_car
Commute 34
directions_bus
Public Transit 69
local_gas_station
Affordability 26
visibility
Public Safety 43
local_airport
Airports 94
accessibility
Hospitals 56
school
Colleges 48
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 31
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

64k Population -3 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian27%
Black8%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate19%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$73k Median Household Income +$6.4k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$319k Median Home Value -$40k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$251 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195941%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K32%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas84%

Crime

Violent Crime in Skokie

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Skokie

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(30%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 11
Feb 27 2 8
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 48 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 5 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 40 3 1
Dec 27 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Skokie

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding71
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Skokie, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Skokie, IL

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Skokie, IL

school
school
school

Hospitals

Hospitals near Skokie, IL

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Skokie, IL

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport