Northlake is a city in Leyden Township and Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,840 at the 2020 census. The city's moniker is "The City of Friendly People". The name "Northlake" comes from two streets, North Avenue (IL 64) and Lake Street (US 20), which intersect on the city's West border.

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How Northlake ranks

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#42Lowest depression in IL #161Lowest obesity in IL #167Fastest growing in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code708

Living in Northlake

Housing in Northlake

$312K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Northlake home is worth about $312,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Northlake

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Northlake reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Northlake 1.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Northlake 7.4

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Northlake

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Most working residents leave Northlake for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (22%), Franklin Park (4%) and Elk Grove Village (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Chicago

22%

Franklin Park

Elk Grove Village

Melrose Park

5%Work in townlive and work in Northlake 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,389Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Northlake

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 21.5%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park · 3.2 mi · ER

10225 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, Il 60131Franklin Park · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Northlake

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

209Does Northlake flood?paid flood claims since 1978 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Northlake MapNorthlake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Northlake

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Northlake has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

62° / 43°Fall