Northfield is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located approximately 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 5,751. It is part of a collection of upscale residential communities north of Chicago that belong to New Trier and Northfield Townships and the greater North Shore.

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How Northfield ranks

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#3Lowest obesity in IL #8Lowest depression in IL #5Best schools in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Northfield

Housing in Northfield

$896K▲ 11.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Northfield home is worth about $896,000, up 11.5% in a year, 201% above the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Northfield

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Most working residents leave Northfield for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (28%), Northbrook (8%) and Glenview (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Chicago

28%

Northbrook

Glenview

Evanston

16%Work in townlive and work in Northfield 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73,221Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Northfield

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

25better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 2▼ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

3.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge · 6.7 mi · ER

Ahs Family Health Center NilesNiles · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60062, 60025, 60026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Northfield →

Natural hazards in Northfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

333Does Northfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Cook County MapNorthfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Northfield

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Northfield 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

58° / 38°Spring

81° / 62°Summer

62° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Northfield get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Northfield

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School Grade A

The public schools Northfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#5Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictGlenbrook HSD 225Schools36

Henry Winkelman Elem School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 677 students Meadowbrook Elem School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 497 students Pleasant Ridge Elem School AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 492 students Henking Elem SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 470 students Wescott Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 469 students Westbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 467 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.