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Niles, Illinois

Introduction to Niles, Illinois

Niles, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles W of Skokie, Illinois (center to center) and 13 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Niles is home to some 30,068 residents.

Niles History

The village of Niles was officially incorporated on August 24, 1899, when it had a population of approximately 500 people. According to a 1929 edition of the Chicago Tribune, the name "Niles" was taken from the "Niles Register", a newspaper published in the 1820s out of Washington, DC. The community of Niles was the first to establish a free ambulance service in Illinois in the year 1946.

Niles and nearby Attractions

  • Charles Gates Dawes House
  • Niles Public Library
  • Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels
  • Skokie Heritage Museum
  • Millbrook Shopping Center
  • Jozwiak Park

Things To Do In Niles

While in Niles, one can visit the nearby historical sites such as the Frances Willard House and the Charles Gates Dawes House. There are also a number of museums in the neighborhood including Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels, Skokie Heritage Museum, Niles Historical Museum, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and the Irish American Heritage Center. There are sevearl churches and cemeteries dotting the streets of this village. One can also visit the parks that offer a host of recreational facilities. Shopping centers such as the Golf - Milwaukee Plaza Shopping Center, Dempster Plaza Shopping Center, Millbrook Shopping Center, and Four Flags Shopping Center are other popular tourist spots.

Niles Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is nearby.

Niles Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are offered by Oakton Community College, National-Louis University, School of Art Institute of Chicago, and City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College.

High Points

Niles strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Niles Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Niles Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 14%Niles Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Niles Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Niles, IL

Comparing Niles to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity610
Male Share of the Population12
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work47
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Property Taxes22

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