Skokie
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Skokie, a lively suburb just north of Chicago, blends a diverse cultural scene with quiet residential areas and busy shopping districts. It's known for its welcoming community, accessible parks, and local attractions like the Illinois Holocaust Museum.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
67,824
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.03°, -87.73°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,960
Local Cost
$2,100
Local Income
$4,000
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
9.8°C
Summer Avg
21.1°C
Winter Avg
-1.4°C
Record High
34.7°C
Record Low
-24.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
981 mm
Internet Speed
400 Mbps
Upload
238 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
42
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
38
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ORD
Distance
16 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: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.