IL area data
Northbrook, IL
Northbrook, IL.
Population: 41,406 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Northbrook, IL is $720,414 — up 10.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $731,000 after a median 43 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,665/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with cold wave, heat wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$720,414
Typical home value
+10.0%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $720,414
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +46.9%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $720,414
- House Price Index (state)
- 340.3 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $731,000
- Median list price
- $699,450
- Median price per sqft
- $312
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.4%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 208
- For-sale inventory
- 136
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.3%
- Active listings
- 127
- 1-year forecast
- +3.2%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,665/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,678/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,011/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,586/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,954/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 11.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Northbrook ESD 27, Northbrook/Glenview SD 30, Northbrook SD 28
- Schools include
- Hickory Point Elem School, Shabonee School, Wood Oaks Jr High School, Maple School, Wescott Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- tornado: Very High · cold wave: Very High · heat wave: Very High · ice storm: Very High · lightning: Very High · strong wind: Very High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 127
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 1.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Outboard Marine Corp. (16.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 33.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 149
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 191
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 168
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 238,734
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 188,173
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (32 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (3 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 88
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 270
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -29,533 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1976
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,284,919
- Average weekly wage
- $1,756
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,969
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Northbrook | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $720,414 | $194,869 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $731,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,665/mo | $1,787/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $2,696 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Northbrook, IL?
- $720,414.
- What is the median sale price in Northbrook, IL?
- $731,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Northbrook, IL?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in Northbrook, IL?
- Typical rent: $2,665/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Northbrook, IL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
- Is Northbrook, IL in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Northbrook, IL. 127 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Northbrook, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Northbrook, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Northbrook, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Northbrook, IL?
- 11 schools (6 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Northbrook, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Northbrook, IL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Northbrook, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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