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Northlake

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Northlake

Total population

12,513

Median home value

$259,800

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,892

Northlake$84k
National$74k
Weather71°F · Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates41.91°, -87.91°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 9:38AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

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 and Lake Street, which intersect on the city's West border.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Northlake has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.9
Median home value
$259,800
Housing units
4,526
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
33.3%
Black
3.9%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
62.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.9143
Longitude
-87.9055
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
60°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Northlake, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
28.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,249,435
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    111,799
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    95,144
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92,718
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    62,534
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,714
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59,979
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    57,616
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    57,447

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

Schools

Total
329
Elementary
209
Middle
38
High
61
Other
21

Largest nearby schools

  • Taft High School
    High · Chicago · 4,464 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Lyons Twp High Sch
    High · La Grange · 3,842 students · 15:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton West High Sch
    High · Berwyn · 3,533 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton East High Sch
    High · Cicero · 3,445 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
    High · Oak Park · 3,304 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Maine South High School
    High · Park Ridge · 2,495 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Unity Jr High School
    Middle · Cicero · 2,054 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Elk Grove High School
    High · Elk Grove Village · 2,000 students · 17.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Hahn
American actress (born 1973)
Michael Finley
Michael Finley
American basketball player (born 1973)
Robert Nardella
Robert Nardella
Italian ice hockey player
Corey Maggette
Corey Maggette
American basketball player (born 1979)
Ray Nitschke
Ray Nitschke
American football player (1936-1998)
J
Jim Spivey
athletics competitor
Carol Lawrence
Carol Lawrence
actor, singer, and dancer (b. 1932)
Brett Wysopal
Brett Wysopal
American ice hockey player
Martin O'Donnell
Martin O'Donnell
American video game composer
Joseph Aiuppa
Joseph Aiuppa
American mobster (1907–1997)
G
Gail Mancuso
American television director
A
Angelo Prisco
American mobster (1939-2017)
Britt Davis
Britt Davis
American football player
C
Claire Schillace
American baseball player
C
Clara Cannucciari
American cook (1915-2013)
E
Ed O'Bradovich
American football player

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)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
650
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Northlake

St. John Vianny, Curé of Ars
Ill.) St. John Vianny Church (Northlake · 1965
Northlake
Edgar Gamboa Návar · 2012
Ruthless Northlake Bank Robbers
Edgar Gamboa Návar · 2016
Fox scanner radio listings
Norman H. Schrein · 1984
Money in American Politics
David Schultz · 2023

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Northlake, sourced from Wikidata.

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library