Shcity← All cities

Skokie, IL

Census place 1770122 · pop 66,219

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.9% · top 6%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
💡 Did you know?

Site of the landmark 1977 court fight over a planned neo-Nazi march, a defining American free-speech case.

Source ↗
Taxes
2.08% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

Google Maps ↗Zillow ↗Wikipedia ↗

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden2.08%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2703/100k15

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2703 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time28 min26

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$2,179/mo27

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,179/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$387,20032

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$387,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4539

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate208/100k48

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

208 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate9.7%59

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.8%68

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity21.3%71

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access94.1%71

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$95,33772

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$95,337 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership74.7%77

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking9.7%82

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%86

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

53.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity25.1%91

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Skokie, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Skokie scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Skokie, IL?
Skokie reports 208 violent crimes per 100k and 2703 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Skokie, IL expensive to live in?
Skokie has a median home value of $387,200 and typical rent around $2,179/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Skokie, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Skokie, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.9%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of the landmark 1977 court fight over a planned neo-Nazi march, a defining American free-speech case.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.