There are 20 independent living communities serving Skokie, Illinois. This includes 4 communities in Skokie and 16 nearby. The mean cost / day for independent living in Illinois is approximately $70, with costs ranging between $19 and $119 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $2,092, with costs ranging from around $576 up to $3,575. The mean yearly cost is $25,109, which is over the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Skokie range from around $1,645 per month to $5,033 per month, with an average cost of approximately $2,692 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $32,307.
Located in Cook County, Skokie is a medium sized city in the State of Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. Though the encompassing metro area has 6,987,494 people, there are 60,240 living in the city itself. Residents who are over the age of 55 comprise around 32% of the community.
Skokie has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city's average household income is $66,000 ($31,000 per person), vs the average of $54,000 for the entire state of Illinois. The average housing price in Skokie is $424,500, which is much higher than the state average of $187,500. Skokie has a high unemployment rate of around 9.16%.
Skokie has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low levels of rain each year. Skokie has a moderate crime rate, moderate water quality, and very low air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.