Winnetka is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 12,370 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winnetka is the 190th largest community in Illinois. Winnetka has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Winnetka home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Winnetka real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Winnetka is also a village of artists. Winnetka has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Winnetka’s character.

Also of interest is that Winnetka has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Winnetka telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Winnetka is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Winnetka is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Winnetka a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Winnetka has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Winnetka’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Winnetka, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.52 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Despite being a small village, Winnetka has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Winnetka. 89.58% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Winnetka in 2022 was $154,576, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $618,304 for a family of four.

The people who call Winnetka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winnetka residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winnetka include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Winnetka is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.