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What are the crime rate and median income in Skokie, IL?
FBI figures for 2025 show 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Skokie, 40% lower than the rate across Illinois (2.5). The median household income is $95,337 and the median home value is $387,200. About 66,219 people live in Skokie.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Skokie?
Skokie's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.5 per 1,000 residents, based on 99 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 40% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 54% lower than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,669 (25.5 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 20% between 2021 and 2025 (124 to 99).
| Offense (2025) | Skokie count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 99 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.31 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 57 | 0.87 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,669 | 25.5 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 127 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,408 | 21.5 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 134 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Skokie changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124 | 1,299 | 1 |
| 2022 | 137 | 1,546 | 1 |
| 2023 | 133 | 1,686 | 0 |
| 2024 | 133 | 1,726 | 0 |
| 2025 | 99 | 1,669 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Skokie Police Department's own reports.
How does Skokie compare with Illinois?
Households in Skokie have a median income of $95,337 (Illinois: $83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $387,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,552 a month. About 66,219 people live on 10 square miles of land, roughly 6,580 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Skokie | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,219 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $95,337 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Skokie?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Skokie?
No highway work zones were listed in Skokie city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Skokie?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 11 private schools within Skokie. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Skokie
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Skokie city limits.
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Skokie city limits: Austin Liquors (Skokie), Binny's Beverage Depot (Skokie), Compass Wines and Spirits (Niles), Schaefer's Wine & Spirits (Skokie) and Toni's Liquors (Skokie). Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Skokie city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Skokie?
In 2025, Skokie had 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (99 reported), 40% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 25.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Skokie?
$95,337 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Skokie?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $387,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Skokie?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Evanston, IL (2 mi) · Des Plaines, IL (8 mi) · Mount Prospect, IL (10 mi) · Oak Park, IL (11 mi) · Arlington Heights, IL (13 mi) · Cicero, IL (13 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: Cook County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Skokie village.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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