North Chicago
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
North Chicago is a mid-sized city located north of Chicago along Lake Michigan, best known for the Great Lakes Naval Base. The city offers a blend of local culture, military history, and lakefront recreation, making it a unique stop along the North Shore.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
30,759
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.33°, -87.84°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
48
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,549
Local Cost
$1,620
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
8.8°C
Summer Avg
21.5°C
Winter Avg
-4.6°C
Record High
39.8°C
Record Low
-37.1°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
972 mm
Internet Speed
68 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UGN
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.