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Bourbonnais, Illinois

       
Total population 17,454 Average January/July temperatures 19.6° / 73.9°
Median home price $ 190,750 Annual Precipitation 35.86 in. /yr.
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Bourbonnais, Illinois

This village outside Chicago has a French-Canadian flair.

Cultural Attractions
The city hosts the Friendship Festival, an annual community event with a fair, entertainment, and sporting events.
Economy
Bourbonnais is home to Olivet Nazarene University.
Fun Fact
The Chicago Bears hold their summer training camp here.
Geography
Bourbonnais is located on the edge of Chicago’s southwest side, where farmland has been transformed into a developed suburb.
Recreation
There’s biking, hiking, and fishing at Cavalier De La Salle Park.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 28.59 ° / 10.65 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 84.88 ° / 62.91 °
Precipitation (?) 35.86 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 51
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 91
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 190,750
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $48181.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $49624
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .060 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 19
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 16
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 4
Number of libraries within the county (?) 8
Number of museums within the county (?) 8
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 17,454
Population density (?) 3,540 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 37.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,083 people
Education (?) 25 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 11
Number of clinics within the county (?) 15
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 17
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