Deerfield is a village in Lake and Cook counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A northern suburb of Chicago, Deerfield is located on the North Shore, about 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 19,196 at the 2020 census. Deerfield is home to the headquarters of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Baxter Healthcare, and Fortune Brands Home & Security. Deerfield is often listed among the wealthiest and highest-earning places in Illinois and the Midwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Deerfield was $185,762 in 2022.

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How Deerfield ranks

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#2Fewest uninsured in IL #5Most active in IL #8Most educated in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60015

Area code847, 224

Living in Deerfield

Housing in Deerfield

$662K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Deerfield home is worth about $662,000, up 7.6% in a year, 122% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market51

Sale-to-list101.8%

Sold in May33

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Safety in Deerfield

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Deerfield reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Deerfield 0.2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Deerfield 6.9

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Deerfield

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Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (27%), Northbrook (6%) and Highland Park (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Chicago

27%

Northbrook

Highland Park

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7%Work in townlive and work in Deerfield 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,949Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Deerfield

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

22better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 3.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest · 6.4 mi · ER

North Shore Health CenterHighland Park · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Deerfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

135Does Deerfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Deerfield MapDeerfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Deerfield

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Deerfield 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

81° / 61°Summer

61° / 44°Fall