Skokie Community Information
Housing and Population
The 2006 Census estimate of Skokie's population was 66,659, with about 6,289 people per square
mile. In 2000, there were 23,829 housing units with an average household size of 2.68 people; 75%
of all housing stock is owner occupied, 25% of it comprised of rental units, and our vacancy rate
was only 2%. Fiscal Year 2007 ended with about 3,537 building permits issued by the Village and
493 added new dwelling units. The value of 2007 new construction in Skokie is estimated to be
$132,318,270.For Census Bureau estimates for 2006, the median value of a residential unit in
Skokie was $396,300. The median family income is estimated at $72,278, with a per capita income
of $25,467.
Geography
The Village of Skokie is a northern suburb of Chicago and covers approximately 10.1 square miles
of land. The Village's breadth is estimated at 3.53 miles, and its length is 4.17 miles. Skokie shares
borders with the City of Evanston to the east; the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette to the north;
the Villages of Morton Grove and Niles to the west and the Village of Lincolnwood and the City
of Chicago to the south.
SCHOOLS
District 65
District 68
District 69
District 72
District 73 1/2
District 202
District 219
Oakton Community College
National Louis University
COMMUNITY
Village of Skokie
Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Rush/North Shore Medical Center
Skokie Public Library
North Shore Sculpture Park
Skokie Park District
TRANSPORTATION
CTA
RTA
PACE
NIGHTLIFE
Skokienet
Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau
CULTURE
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Kohl Children's Museum
RESTAURANTS
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 847-329-9333 |
| Village Inn | 847-675-3737 |
| El Tipico | 847-676-4070 |
| Lou Malnatis | 847-673-0900 |
| Cheesecake Factory | 847-329-8077 |
| EJ's | 847-933-9800 |
| Maggiano's | 847-933-9555 |
| Outback Steakhouse | 847-674-7411 |
| Macaroni Grill | 847-679-8478 |
| Ruby Tuesday | 847-967-8292 |
| Bonefish Grill | 847-675-8620 |
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