Why visit Northfield
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ravine Bluffs Development, Anita Willets Burnham Log House, Braeside School and Clarkson Park.
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 Northfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northfield
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.
From the Wikipedia article Northfield, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ravine Bluffs Development
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Glencoe, United States of America
Museums and landmarks31
Anita Willets Burnham Log House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Home and studio of artist and author Anita Willets-Burnham
1140 Willow Road, Winnetka
May-Nov Su 14:00-16:00
Braeside School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Highland Park, Illinois
Charles N. Ramsey and Herry E. Weese House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic residence in Winnetka, Illinois
Crow Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
School building in Winnetka, United States of America
Dr. Paul W. and Eunice Greeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic residence in Winnetka, Illinois
Dr. Robert Hohf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
International Style residence near Kenilworth, Illinois, United States
Edmund D. Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George W. Maher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house at 424 Warwick Road in Kenilworth, Illinois, USA
Glencoe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway station in Illinois
Gross Point Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Village hall of the defunct village of Gross Point, Illinois
Hiram Baldwin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Kenilworth, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Cook County
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James B. Irving House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house at 2771 Crawford Avenue in Evanston, Illinois
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Skokie Country Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
500 Washington Avenue, Glencoe
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
28 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Divine World International Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
2002 Waukegan Road, Techny
Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.6 mi
1401 Wagner Road, Glenview
Am Yisrael Congregation
Place of worship · Conservative · 1.1 mi
4 Happ Road, Northfield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
1077 Tower Road, Winnetka
Skokie Valley Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
1050 Skokie Boulevard, Wilmette
Winnetka Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
1255 Willow Road, Winnetka
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Crow Island Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
1112 Willow Road, Winnetka
New Trier Township High School (Northfield Campus)
School · 1.1 mi
7 Happ Road, Northfield
Healthcare6
Advocate NorthShore Pediatric Facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
3232 Lake Avenue, Wilmette
Map of Northfield
215 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 (3 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, 6 miles away.
- Winnetka 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Glenview 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Wilmette 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Northbrook 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kenilworth 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Morton Grove 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Skokie 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Niles 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Evanston 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Highland Park 6 mi north, about 9 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anita Willets Burnham Log House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogerson Montgomery House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Braeside School 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orth House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilmette Historical Society (Gross Point Village Hall), Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glencoe Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image Strauss House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lichtstern House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Root-Badger House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth Club 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William A. Glasner House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul Eunice Greeley House, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maher, George W House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McJunkin, William House 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun, Mr James Kent House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James B. Irving House, Evanston, front, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Hohf, Dr Robert House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmund D. Brigham House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravine Bluffs Development Bridge, cropped, (HAER, ILL, 16-GLENC, 3-7), Uploaded by en:User:Waltloc (Transfered by archinform /Original uploaded by Waltloc ), Public domain
- 141KenilworthAve, Dannoel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winnetka Community House, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lola Maverick Lloyd House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert and Suzanne Drucker House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Noel-149KenilworthAveKenilworthIL, Dannoel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crow Island School, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hiram Baldwin House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
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