IL area data
Northlake, IL
Northlake, IL.
Population: 20,872 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $319,960
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $319,960
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $332,400
- Median days on market
- 57.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.3%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,390/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 22.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 311
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 53
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 260
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -29,533 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Median annual property tax
- $5,864
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,269,519
- Average weekly wage
- $1,625
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 987
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