Golf Metra Station, 2010
Golf’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1898Golf is settled
GolfIL
A town of 509, settled in 1898.
Population
509
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$1.31M
+10.4% in a year
Household income
$243K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town
Is Golf a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Golf, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Golf. Golf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
509 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GlenviewGolf
Nearby attractions
All 172 attractions →Wrigley Field and 154 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Golf. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw21 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
6 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaRate FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Golf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Golf, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGolf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offAbt Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsGlenview Community Consolidated School District 34Northfield Township High School District 2252 districts serve Golf; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6002960029 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Golf.
Housing
The typical home in Golf is valued at about $1.31M
The typical Golf home is worth about $1,309,000, up 10.4% in a year, 4 times the Illinois typical home.
$1.31MZillow home value
Typical home value
Golf$1.31M
Illinois$296K
+10.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Golf, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Golf.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1987
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Golf, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At $243,000, Golf’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Golf. Since 2013, Golf has added 47 jobs, to 162 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Golf | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $243,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Golf0%
Chicago35%
Glenview11%
Northbrook4%
Evanston3%
12 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Golf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Golf
Golf has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Golf
No violent or property crimes were reported in Golf in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Golf is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Golf stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
25% of Golf adults have obesity. Golf beats the Illinois average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Golf adults have high blood pressure.
| Golf | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
22 better8 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Golf | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 2.3% of Golf
0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Golf is 0.8 miles per square mile.
2.3%conserved
| Golf | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 7 of 287 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harms Woods Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 4 |
| 2. Harms Woods Preserves | — | 4 |
| 3. Diederich Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Golf
18pages on Golf
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
35 within 15 miles of the center of Golf
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Skokie1.8 miOakton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Des Plaines4.9 mi$3,985 in-state tuitionNortheastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago6.4 mi$12,383 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Golf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Golf for work
Where Golf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Golf
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Golf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Golf, IL a good place to live?
Golf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.