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Northfield

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Northfield

Total population

5,487

Median home value

$878,300

80.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$161,500

Northfield$162k
National$74k
Elevation633 m
Land area8.32 km²
Coordinates42.10°, -87.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
633 m
Area
8.32 km²
Official website
www.northfieldil.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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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History & geography

Geography

Northfield is located in Northfield Township, Cook County at 42°6'N 87°46'W (42.10,-87.77). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Northfield has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.2
Median home value
$878,300
Housing units
2,464
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.3%
Black
0.2%
Asian
8.1%
Hispanic
2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1030
Longitude
-87.7774
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,682,625
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    104,586
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    93,209
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91,879
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    72,981
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70,456
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    65,154
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    61,004
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    60,163

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
American actress (born 1965)
Mike Brown
Mike Brown
American ice hockey player (born 1985)
J
Jayne Brook
American actress
Olivia Smoliga
Olivia Smoliga
American swimmer
Brian Fahey
Brian Fahey
American ice hockey player
K
Karen O'Hara
art director
Jim Les
Jim Les
American basketball player-coach
Jon Scheyer
Jon Scheyer
American basketball player and coach
Kelley Menighan Hensley
Kelley Menighan Hensley
American actress
A
Andy Hirsch
American television actor and film actor
Derek Edwardson
Derek Edwardson
ice hockey player
Pat Misch
Pat Misch
American baseball pitcher
Scott Adsit
Scott Adsit
American stand-up comedian
B
Billy Donlon
American basketball player-coach
D
Demetria Kalodimos
Television journalist and personality
G
Gary Donatelli
American television director

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,341

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,157
Avg daily Wikipedia views
39
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Northfield

Northfield
Northfield
Arlynn Leiber Presser · 2011
The Northfield Township Women's Republican Club of Illinois presents "An elephant in the kitchen"
Ill.) Northfield Township Women's Republican Club (Glenview · 1981
Archaeology and history of Upper Galum Creek, Perry County, Illinois
Daniel R. Haas · 1986
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
The Bonnie Creek site
The Bonnie Creek site
Mark J. Wagner · 1986
John Callan O'Laughlin papers
O'Laughlin, John Callan

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

horseweed
horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
Seen 2026-09-18
Spined Micrathena
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
Seen 2026-09-18
Great Egret
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Seen 2026-09-18
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-09-18
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Seen 2026-09-18
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-18
great blue lobelia
great blue lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Seen 2026-09-18
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-17
Green Cloverworm Moth
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library