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Bannockburn

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Conserved land8%105 of 1,312 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves291 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bannockburn

Village in Illinois, United States
1924Established
1,013Population
2 sq miArea

Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,013. A northern suburb of Chicago, the village is generally considered part of the North Shore subregion of Chicagoland. It is best known as the location of the main campus of Trinity International University and its component Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, though the university often lists its address as being the larger and more recognizable neighboring suburb of Deerfield. The Friedman house by Frank Lloyd Wright is also located in Bannockburn.

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Housing in Bannockburn

$1.26M▲ 11.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bannockburn home is worth about $1,261,000, up 11.9% in a year, 324% above the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bannockburn

B+

Safety Grade B+

Bannockburn reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bannockburn 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bannockburn 6.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Bannockburn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (26%), Northbrook (7%) and Highland Park (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Chicago
26%
Northbrook
7%
Highland Park
4%
Deerfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bannockburn →

Health in Bannockburn

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

26better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest · 4.5 mi · ER
North Shore Health CenterHighland Park · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Bannockburn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
57° / 38°Spring
80° / 61°Summer
61° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Deerfield Public LibraryDeerfield · 2 miles · 67 hrs a week

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