Skokie, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Skokie is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websiteskokie.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$363k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.21%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.63%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.2better than 28% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1390/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime2370/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population67,07698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability15.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby158.78better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Skokie an affordable place to live?
- Skokie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Skokie?
- The median home value in Skokie is $363k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Skokie?
- Median household income in Skokie is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Skokie?
- Median gross rent in Skokie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Skokie safe?
- Skokie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1390/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2370/100k.
- What is the weather like in Skokie?
- Skokie averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Skokie?
- Public-school quality in Skokie is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Skokie?
- The average one-way commute in Skokie is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)