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Skokie, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Skokie, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $357,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 17.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$357,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,534High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
81.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
17.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
44.9"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
270 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
22.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
17.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
67,076High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
43.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
20.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$91,892High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
74.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
52.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
9.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
26.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Skokie using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$775
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$871
Median home price used: $357,800
Median rent reference: $1,534 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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