Winnetka, IL

Census place 1782530 · pop 12,484

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Education86.7% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$1,337,800 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.75% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$1,337,8002

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

$1,337,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.527

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

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.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%32

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,967/mo36

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

$1,967/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.75%68

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

0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate82/100k76

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

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

Property crime rate666/100k76

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

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

Adult obesity23.6%95

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

23.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access98.0%97

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

98.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership92.0%97

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

92.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults3.5%99

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

3.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate1.6%99

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

1.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health11.1%99

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

11.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking5.6%100

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

5.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity11.8%100

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

11.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$250,001100

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

$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher86.7%100

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

86.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is Winnetka, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Winnetka scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Winnetka, IL?
Winnetka reports 82 violent crimes per 100k and 666 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Winnetka, IL expensive to live in?
Winnetka has a median home value of $1,337,800 and typical rent around $1,967/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Winnetka, IL?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,337,800) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Winnetka, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (86.7%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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