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Skokie, Illinois

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Population in 2019: 62,700 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 30,870  (49.2%)
Females: 31,830  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Illinois median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 60076, 60203.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $76,324 (it was $57,375 in 2000)
Skokie:

$76,324
IL:

$69,187

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $32,625 (it was $27,136 in 2000)

Skokie village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $328,400 (it was $209,700 in 2000)
Skokie:

$328,400
IL:

$209,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $381,394; detached houses: $394,896; townhouses or other attached units: $451,345; in 2-unit structures: $291,757; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,498; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $300,907

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,266.

March 2019 cost of living index in Skokie: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 14.3%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.4% for American Indian residents, 7.7% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Skokie, IL (2019)
    • 30,57048.3%White alone
    • 18,12528.7%Asian alone
    • 7,34411.6%Hispanic
    • 4,7697.5%Black alone
    • 2,8354.5%Two or more races
    • 1390.2%Other race alone
    • 830.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 440.07%American Indian alone

Races in Skokie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Skokie, Illinois as of June 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Skokie is 2,152 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Skokie by year

Type

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2016

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(12.4)		10
(15.0)		13
(19.5)		16
(24.0)		9
(13.6)		13
(20.0)		17
(26.1)		9
(13.8)		11
(16.9)		15
(23.0)		15
(23.1)		20
(31.2)		15
(23.5)		18
(28.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		36
(55.7)		40
(60.0)		41
(61.5)		58
(87.1)		94
(142.2)		87
(133.9)		37
(56.8)		58
(89.0)		46
(70.5)		29
(44.5)		45
(69.4)		40
(62.3)		37
(57.9)		58
(91.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		66
(102.0)		99
(148.5)		90
(135.0)		80
(120.1)		62
(93.8)		39
(60.0)		80
(122.9)		90
(138.1)		111
(170.1)		110
(168.8)		97
(149.6)		123
(191.7)		120
(187.9)		73
(115.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		321
(496.3)		387
(580.6)		386
(579.1)		382
(573.4)		364
(550.8)		325
(500.2)		284
(436.3)		285
(437.4)		259
(396.9)		229
(351.3)		228
(351.7)		212
(330.4)		206
(322.6)		188
(298.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,517
(2,345)		1,498
(2,247)		1,530
(2,295)		1,504
(2,258)		1,357
(2,053)		1,323
(2,036)		1,232
(1,893)		1,221
(1,874)		1,046
(1,603)		1,055
(1,618)		1,283
(1,979)		1,279
(1,993)		1,348
(2,111)		1,619
(2,567)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		97
(150.0)		96
(144.0)		109
(163.5)		73
(109.6)		75
(113.5)		78
(120.0)		61
(93.7)		69
(105.9)		48
(73.5)		49
(75.2)		46
(71.0)		55
(85.7)		52
(81.4)		63
(99.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(21.6)		15
(22.5)		11
(16.5)		20
(30.0)		12
(18.2)		6
(9.2)		8
(12.3)		5
(7.7)		7
(10.7)		3
(4.6)		5
(7.7)		6
(9.4)		7
(11.0)		1
(1.6)
City-Data.com crime index187.6201.8206.5214.6202.1200.4176.3179.4172.5160.9181.8197.9187.3208.2

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- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Skokie, IL

Crime rate in Skokie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 159 (114 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

2.31
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Ancestries: Assyrian (3.8%), German (3.1%), Russian (3.0%), Polish (2.9%), American (2.9%), Iraqi (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1888

Elevation: 607 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 6,244 people per square mile   (high).

Skokie, Illinois map

26,296 residents are foreign born (19.7% Asia, 8.5% Europe, 4.9% Latin America).

This village:

41.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,905 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,366 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (13.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lincolnwood, IL (1.5 miles ),
Morton Grove, IL (1.5 miles ),
Evanston, IL (1.6 miles ),
Wilmette, IL (1.7 miles ),
Golf, IL (1.7 miles ),
Kenilworth, IL (1.9 miles ),
Niles, IL (2.0 miles ),
Winnetka, IL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 87.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,603 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 6,250 (22.7%)

Area code: 847

Distribution of median household income in Skokie, IL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Skokie, IL in 2019
Skokie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $311,800
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $275,900
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $314,400
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $297,700
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $409,300
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $451,900
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $457,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $525,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $489,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $550,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $335,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $464,800
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $696,500
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $636,900
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $471,300
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $468,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Skokie, IL residents
Average permit cost in Skokie, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.6%
Illinois:

6.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Skokie, IL
Historical housing units in Skokie, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +3,987 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Skokie, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Skokie, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.5%)
  • Cashiers (2.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
  • Top executives (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)

Average climate in Skokie, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Skokie, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 96.1. This is worse than average.

City:

96.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 17.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.871. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.871
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 23.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.59
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0163. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0163
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Skokie-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Skokie village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Skokie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Skokie center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Skokie topographic map

Hospitals in Skokie:

  • CPC OLD ORCHARD HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 9700 KENTON AVENUE)
  • ENH HOME CARE SERVICES (5215 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 200)
  • SKOKIE HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 9600 GROSS POINT ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Skokie:

  • ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE (4626 OLD ORCHARD ROAD)
  • ALDEN NORTH SHORE REHAB AND HCC (5050 WEST TOUHY AVENUE)
  • CAMBRIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (9615 NORTH KNOX AVENUE)
  • GROVE NORTH LIVING AND REHAB CTR (9000 LA VERGNE AVENUE)
  • LIEBERMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB (9700 GROSS POINT ROAD)
  • LIEBERMAN GERIATRIC HEALTH CENTER (9700 GROSS POINT RD)
  • LIEBERMAN LONG TERM CARE FACILITY (9700 GROSS POINT)
  • SKOKIE MEADOWS NURSING CENTER I I (4600 WEST GOLF ROAD)
  • VILLAGE NURSING HOME INC (9000 N LAVERGNE AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Skokie:

  • FMC - SKOKIE DIALYSIS (9801 WOODS DR)
  • WELLBOUND OF EVANSTON (8950 GROSS POINT ROAD, STE 300)

Home Health Centers in Skokie:

  • AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICE (7660 GROSS POINT RD)
  • CARE CHOICE HOME HEALTH, INC (7840 LINCOLN AVENUE, SUITE 103)
  • CITRINE HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (5020 W CAROL STREET)
  • HEALTH CARE USA, INC (9933 LAWLER AVE SUITE 650A)
  • HOMEHEALTH OF AMERICA, INC (4436 W OAKTON ST, STE B)
  • INFINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (5301 W DEMPSTER STREET STE 206)
  • MAXICARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (5200 MAIN STREET SUITE 211)
  • NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM HOME AND HOSPICE (4901 SEARLE PARKWAY, SUITE 130)
  • RESURRECTION HOMECARE (4930 W OAKTON AVE 2ND FLOOR)
  • ULTIMATE HOME HEALTH INC OF IL (7870 LINCOLN AVENUE, SUITE 5)
  • VIRGOS HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (8930 GROSS POINT ROAD, STE LL100)

Amtrak stations near Skokie:

  • 5 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Skokie:

  • Computer Systems Institute (Full-time enrollment: 2,311; Location: 8930 Gross Point Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csinow.edu)
  • Everest College-Skokie (Full-time enrollment: 675; Location: 9811 Woods Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/skokie)
  • Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 614; Location: 5440 Fargo Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ortchicagotech.edu)
  • Hebrew Theological College (Full-time enrollment: 520; Location: 7135 N Carpenter Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.htc.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Sanford-Brown College-Skokie (Full-time enrollment: 445; Location: 4930 Oakton Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sanfordbrown.edu/skokie)
  • Knowledge Systems Institute (Full-time enrollment: 96; Location: 3420 Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ksi.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (Full-time enrollment: 72; Location: 10024 Skokie Blvd, #301; Private, for-profit; Website: www.skincareandspainstitute.com/)
  • European Massage Therapy School-Skokie (Full-time enrollment: 60; Location: 4905 Old Orchard Center, suite 710; Private, for-profit; Website: www.school-for-massage.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Skokie:

  • BIR Training Center (about 3 miles; Chicago, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Northwestern University (about 4 miles; Evanston, IL; FT enrollment: 17,473)
  • Northeastern Illinois University (about 5 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 8,004)
  • North Park University (about 5 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Loyola University Chicago (about 5 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 13,233)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 8,683)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 9,050)

Public high schools in Skokie:

Private high schools in Skokie:

  • FASMAN YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 136, Location: 7135 CARPENTER RD, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • KESHET (Students: 50, Location: 8111 SAINT LOUIS AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Skokie:

Private elementary/middle schools in Skokie:

  • ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 710, Location: 4600 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 422, Location: 7120 LARAMIE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 275, Location: 5201 HOWARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134, Location: 8140 NILES CENTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • SKOKIE SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 9301 GROSS POINT RD, Grades: PK-2)
  • ATT PTACH SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Students: 55, Location: 4600 MAIN ST, Grades: UG-8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SKOKIE (Students: 32, Location: 8401 KARLOV AVE, Grades: UG-4)
  • GESHER HATORAH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 5130 W TOUHY AVE, Grades: 2-6)
See full list of schools located in Skokie

Library in Skokie:

  • SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,005,131; Location: 5215 OAKTON STREET; 448,201 books; 5,413 e-books; 124,105 audio materials; 42,474 video materials; 58 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 887 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The domain for Hebrew Theological College is no longer www.htc at htcnet.edu. It is now www.htc at htc.edu.
  • The Ray Hartstein Campus of Oakton Community College is located at 7701 North Lincoln Avenue in Skokie.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Skokie: North Side Water Reclamation Plant (A), Evanston Golf Club (B), Skokie Village Hall (C), Skokie Swift Station (D), Skokie Police Department (E), Skatium Ice Arena (F), Performing Arts Center (G), Niles Township Offices (H), Niles Township Community Day Care and Food Pantry (I), Mayer Kaplan Community Center (J), Holocaust Museum (K), Heritage Museum (L), Exploratorium (M), Devonshire Cultural Center (N), Devonshire Aquatic Center (O), Cook County Circuit Courthouse (P), Skokie Fire Department Station 18 (Q), Skokie Fire Department Station 16 Headquarters (R), Skokie Public Library (S), Skokie Theatre (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Old Orchard Shopping Center (1), Fashion Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Skokie include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Congregation Bene Shalom (B), Congregation Kol Emeth (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Iran Hebrew Congregation (E), Skokie Central Congregation (F), Central United Methodist Church (G), Congregation Bnai Emunah (H), Evanshire Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skokie include: Pawnee Park (1), Lauth Park (2), Donald W Lyon Park (3), Carol Park (4), Chippewa Park (5), Garden Park (6), Gorell Park (7), Holocaust Memorial and Veterans Memorial (8), Main - Hamlin Tennis Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Assyrian Academic Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8324 Lincoln Avenue), Design Plus Industries (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4144 Enfield Avenue), Chicago's North Shore Convention & Vistors Bureau (125 Old Orchard Shopping).

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (5211 Old Orchard Road), Hampton Inn & Suites (5201 Old Orchard Road), Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Northshore (5201 Old Orchard Road), Comfort Inn Skokie (9333 Skokie Boulevard), Doubletree Inn (9599 Skokie Boulevard).

Courts: Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Cook County Clerk (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Ofc Presiding Judge (2121 Euclid Avenue), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Public Defender (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- States Attorney (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Assessor-Skokie Branch (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2 (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Judges- Circuit Court- District 2- Ofc Presiding Judge (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County-Depts - Circuit Court Clerk- Municipal Dept- District 2 (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Treasurer- District 3- Circuit Court- Collector-Skokie Br (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement).

Birthplace of: Azhar Usman - Comedian, Brenda A. Ferber - Novelist, George Kotsiopoulos - Magazine editor, J. A. Konrath - Novelist, Jessy Schram - Actress, Nancy Lee Grahn - Soap opera actor, Rob Ambrose - Football coach, Gary Feinerman - Judge, Michael Byster - Financial businessman, Brent Novoselsky - Football player.

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Skokie and their reported violations in the past:

DAVPAM MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 1,250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-15-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2008)
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Skokie in 2010:

  • 475 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 201 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Skokie in 2000:

  • 655 people in nursing homes
  • 272 people in other group homes
  • 70 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 67 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 67 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Skokie (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Skokie-West Touhy Banking Center Bra, Dempster, Lincoln, Dempster And Gross Pointe Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lincoln Oakton Branch, Old Orchard Branch, Village Crossing Branch, Skokie/Dempster Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Cole Taylor Bank: Drive-In Facility, Skokie Facility, Old Orchard Place. Info updated 2011/11/17: Bank assets: $4,664.7 mil, Deposits: $3,168.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
  • North Community Bank: Skokie Main Branch, Skokie Branch, Lockwood Branch. Info updated 2011/04/12: Bank assets: $952.1 mil, Deposits: $858.0 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Skokie at 4450 Golf Road, branch established on 1989/06/30; Skokie- Dempster Il Branch at 3300 West Dempster Street, branch established on 1914/05/23. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • 1st Equity Bank: at 3956 West Dempster Street, branch established on 1997/06/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.5 mil, Deposits: $94.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Equity Corp.
  • Albany Bank and Trust Company National Association: Albank North Branch at 7515 Skokie Boulevard, branch established on 1998/02/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $523.4 mil, Deposits: $444.8 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albank Corporation
  • First Bank & Trust: Skokie Branch at 8047 Skokie Boulevard, branch established on 2007/02/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $745.5 mil, Deposits: $682.8 mil, headquarters in Evanston, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Evanston Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Skokie Branch at 9933 Lawler Avenue, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 8 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Skokie:

Marital status in Skokie, IL
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Skokie:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Illinois average:

12.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Skokie
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skokie, IL (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
Here:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Here:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cook County:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.3%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Skokie:

50.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Skokie:

27.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Skokie:

18.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Skokie:

14.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Skokie:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Skokie:

31.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Skokie:

57.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Skokie, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 110$822,505$89,7280$0
Firefighters 108$898,752$99,8610$0
Local Libraries 83$422,721$61,11676$113,792
Solid Waste Management 49$273,987$67,0990$0
Other Government Administration 36$128,680$42,8930$0
Police - Other 32$345,005$129,37724$19,498
Other and Unallocable 30$225,844$90,3380$0
Financial Administration 17$107,686$76,0145$11,331
Health 14$96,032$82,3132$5,645
Streets and Highways 14$108,071$92,6320$0
Natural Resources 10$64,078$76,8941$3,955
Housing and Community Development (Local) 10$76,764$92,1170$0
Judicial and Legal 7$57,675$98,8712$5,351
Water Supply 6$40,355$80,7100$0
Welfare 6$41,061$82,1222$6,361
Sewerage 5$40,351$96,8420$0
Fire - Other 5$29,738$71,3710$0
Totals for Government 542$3,779,305$83,675112$165,933

Skokie government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,106,000 ($17.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $247,000 ($3.94)
    Water Utilities: $134,000 ($2.14)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($1.75)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($0.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($0.21)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,462,000 ($374.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,020,000 ($319.30)
    Regular Highways: $13,949,000 ($222.47)
    Libraries: $11,014,000 ($175.66)
    Water Utilities: $8,377,000 ($133.60)
    Central Staff Services: $8,293,000 ($132.26)
    General - Other: $2,251,000 ($35.90)
    Health - Other: $2,085,000 ($33.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,752,000 ($27.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,985,000 ($47.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,020,000 ($80.06)
    Water Utilities: $3,475,000 ($55.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,698,000 ($43.03)
    Police Protection: $1,959,000 ($31.24)
    Libraries: $1,319,000 ($21.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $935,000 ($14.91)
    Sewerage: $754,000 ($12.03)
    Central Staff Services: $457,000 ($7.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $259,000 ($4.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $49,676,000 ($792.28)

Skokie government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $18,097,000 ($288.63)
    Parking Facilities: $315,000 ($5.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $239,000 ($3.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($2.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $125,000 ($1.99)
    Other: $33,000 ($0.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $353,000 ($5.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,127,000 ($33.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,123,000 ($17.91)
    Interest Earnings: $432,000 ($6.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,327,000 ($372.04)
    Other: $4,747,000 ($75.71)
    Highways: $1,580,000 ($25.20)
    Health and Hospitals: $345,000 ($5.50)
    Public Welfare: $310,000 ($4.94)
  • Tax - Property: $30,898,000 ($492.79)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,054,000 ($192.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $9,105,000 ($145.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,328,000 ($116.87)
    Other License: $4,626,000 ($73.78)

Skokie government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,455,000 ($916.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,206,000 ($752.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,962,000 ($254.58)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,714,000 ($91.13)

Skokie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,968,000 ($860.73)

3.60% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($69,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.60%
Illinois average:

4.69%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,407 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from DuPage County, IL  0.46% ($77,836 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($87,721)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($52,993)


4.63% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($83,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Illinois average:

5.50%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,808 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.07%
Illinois average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to DuPage County, IL  0.56% ($81,685 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.32% ($62,155)
to Lake County, IL  0.29% ($95,396)
Businesses in Skokie, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5J. Jill1
ALDI1J.Crew1
ALDO1Jewel-Osco1
AT&T1Jimmy John's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Johnny Rockets1
Ace Hardware1Jones New York5
Advance Auto Parts1Justice1
Aeropostale1LA Fitness1
American Eagle Outfitters1La-Z-Boy1
Ann Taylor2Lane Bryant1
Apple Store1Lane Furniture2
Avenue1LensCrafters1
Banana Republic1Little Caesars Pizza1
Barnes & Noble2Macy's1
Baskin-Robbins1Marshalls1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bebe1McDonald's2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Blockbuster1Motherhood Maternity2
Brooks Brothers1New Balance2
Brookstone1Nike3
Budget Car Rental1Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nordstrom1
Burger King2OfficeMax1
CVS2Old Navy1
Cache1Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panda Express1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Chipotle2Payless2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske1
Clarks1PetSmart1
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Plato's Closet1
Crate & Barrel1Pottery Barn1
Cricket Wireless1Pottery Barn Kids1
DHL1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Red Robin1
Dunkin Donuts4Ruby Tuesday1
Ethan Allen1SAS Shoes1
Express1Sephora1
Extended Stay America1Skechers USA1
Famous Footwear1Soma Intimates1
FedEx14Sprint Nextel1
Finish Line1Starbucks3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subaru1
Foot Locker1T-Mobile3
Forever 211Taco Bell1
GNC1Talbots1
Gap1The Cheesecake Factory1
Gymboree1The Limited1
H&R Block1UPS8
Hilton2Vans1
Holiday Inn1Victoria's Secret1
Hollister Co.1Walgreens2
IHOP1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Skokie:

  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WCRW (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEDC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOREIGN LANGUAGE BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skokie:

  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLUW (88.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Skokie:

  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Skokie fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • $18,619,000Total costs
  • 1,505,650Total average daily traffic
  • 74,201Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Skokie, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 191950-1959
  • 21980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Skokie, IL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Skokie)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Skokie, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 237 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Skokie)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Skokie)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED141$256,380282$233,7501,533$249,34940$123,3154$1,029,50063$256,155
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$232,12531$245,262166$262,5033$105,3330$08$220,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$254,02567$265,304550$284,46744$47,4892$512,50031$231,676
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$197,93630$256,297221$265,9268$159,8752$475,00018$192,331
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$244,60422$213,257109$278,0553$227,3670$05$186,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Skokie, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$249,81825$296,3132$195,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$260,14022$305,7182$273,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$228,45514$294,3490$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$240,3915$285,9620$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$169,5001$229,0002$169,500
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Skokie, IL
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 99. The highest number of fires - 142 took place in 2004, and the least - 70 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Skokie, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.5%), and Structure Fires (33.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Skokie, IL
    • 62937.5%Outside Fires
    • 55733.2%Structure Fires
    • 38823.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1056.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Skokie, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Skokie, Illinois:

  • North Shore Skokie Hotel And Executive Meeting Center, 9599 N Skokie Blvd, Skokie, Illinois 60077 , Phone: (847) 679-7000, Fax: (847) 679-0810
  • Comfort Inn Northshore, 9333 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, Illinois 60077 , Phone: (847) 679-4200, Fax: (847) 679-5849
  • Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, 5300 Touhy Ave, Skokie, Illinois 60077 , Phone: (847) 679-8900, Fax: (847) 679-7447
  • Doubletree By Hilton Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, Illinois 60077 , Phone: (847) 679-7000
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Skokie, Illinois
Most common first names in Skokie, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Rose32183.4 years
Mary31981.5 years
Joseph31777.9 years
William29874.8 years
John29676.1 years
Anna26685.1 years
Robert23570.5 years
Helen22680.6 years
Harry22578.4 years
George19976.4 years
Most common last names in Skokie, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen15880.2 years
Miller11777.9 years
Schwartz9477.2 years
Kaplan8479.4 years
Friedman8279.8 years
Johnson7977.9 years
Levin7878.5 years
Goldberg7380.9 years
Smith6876.8 years
Anderson6775.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skokie, IL
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skokie, IL
  • 77.3%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Skokie compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Skokie on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 (60076) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab first ancestries"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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