Northfield, IL

Northfield, Illinois

Northfield, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles NW of Skokie, Illinois (center to center) and 17 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Northfield has a population of 5,389.

The People and Families of Northfield

In Northfield, about 68% of adults are married. Northfield is considered a village for married couples and families.

The village benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northfield had a median family income of $114,279. Northfield is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Northfield finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Northfield is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northfield ($84,265). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Northfield Housing

About 93% of housing units in Northfield are owner-occupied. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Northfield, 86% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Northfield, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Northfield, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Northfield Almanac

Northfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Northfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Northfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Northfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Northfield Colleges

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