Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village of 19,518 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1903.
Why visit Deerfield
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Northbrook Court 14, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Braeside School and C. S. Soule House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Deerfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deerfield
Deerfield is a village in Lake and Cook counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A northern suburb of Chicago, Deerfield is located on the North Shore, about 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 19,196 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Deerfield, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
School · 2.6 mi
Academic divinity school
Museums and landmarks42
Braeside School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
School building in Highland Park, Illinois
C. S. Soule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Deerfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Illinois
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in United States of America
Ernest Loeb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house at 1425 Waverly Road in Highland Park, Illinois
Evert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Highland Park, Illinois
Fort Sheridan Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic United States Army base water tower
George Madison Millard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Pick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Highland Park, Illinois
Granville-Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house at 80 Laurel Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois
Haerman Lanzl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house at 1635 Linden Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois
Harold Florsheim House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United States historic place
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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Rosewood Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Park in Highland Park, United States of America
Berkeley Prairie
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Consists of oak woodland, savanna and prairie. Ownership: Lake County Forest Preserve District Dedicated: October 2014 Size: 15.7 Acres...
1620 Ridge Road, Highland Park
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Dogout
Restaurant · Sandwich, American, Hot Dog, Sausage, Burger · 2.3 mi
2567 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00
Eggspresso
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Burger, Salad, Soup, Sandwich, Diner, Coffee Shop, Juice · 2.3 mi
2545 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1833 Deerfield Road, Highland Park
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:30-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
2060 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:30-21:00
42 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Courtyard Chicago Deerfield
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
800 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2600 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods
Churches and places of worship18
First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield
Church · Presbyterian
824 North Waukegan Road, Deerfield
North Suburban Evangelical Free Church
Church · Protestant · 1.3 mi
200 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Shopping14
Northbrook Court
Shopping center · 2.1 mi
1515 Lake Cook Road, Northbrook
Craftwood Lumber and Hardware
Hardware store · 1.8 mi
1590 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Deerfield High School
School · 1.5 mi
1959 North Waukegan Road, Deerfield
Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center - Deerfield Campus
School · 1.1 mi
760 North Avenue, Deerfield
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
School · 1.1 mi
1095 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Healthcare7
North Shore Medical Group Bannockburn Medical Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
2151 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1657 Old Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park
Map of Deerfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Botanic Garden (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Buffalo Grove 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Arlington Heights 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Barrington 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bensenville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Addison 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Bloomingdale 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Beach Park 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Bellwood 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Cary 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Chicago 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Deerfieldvillage, Shsilver at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 us
- Deerfield Metra station, Oliver Withers, CC0
- Grave of John Kinzie Clark (1792–1865) at Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Karl Ives Berning (1911–2005) at Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Deerfield Cemetery gate, Deerfield, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Deerfield IL trail marker tree, Jidanni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frank Geyso House, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haerman Lanzl House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Braeside School 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward L. Ryerson Country House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willits House, User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ross Beatty House 1499SheridanRd, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Pick House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Holmes House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harold Florsheim House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20080706 Ravinia Festival, TonyTheTiger ( t / c / bio / WP:CHICAGO / WP:LOTM ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosewood Beach, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheridan Water Tower, US gov, Public domain
- Richard Churchill House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ross J Beatty House 344RavineDr2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Shore Sanitary District Tower 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest Loeb House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Humer Building 1894SheridanRd, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hazel Avenue Prospect Avenue Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Dubin House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Passenger Depot, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jean Butz James Museum of the Highland Park Historical Society, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvester Millard House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Park Water Tower3, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evert House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Avenue Maple Lane Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granville-Mott house 80Laurelave, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr. Fred L. Mandel Jr. House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C.S.Soule House 304LaurelAve, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George madison millard house 1689Lakeave, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary w adams house 1923LakeAve side, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert P. Lamont House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- METX 99 on a MD-N train to Chicago, Oliver Withers, CC0
- Oklahoma 004 - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
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