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Buffalo Grove, Illinois

       
Total population 43,231 Average January/July temperatures 23.5° / 74.3°
Median home price $ 314,000 Annual Precipitation 39.54 in. /yr.
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Buffalo Grove, Illinois

This community is a suburb of Chicago.

Cultural Attractions
Buffalo Grove Days is an annual community event with grilling competitions and live music.
Economy
The world headquarters of ASAP Software is in the village.
Geography
Buffalo Grove is located in both Cook and Lake counties.
Historical
The first white settlers in the area found many buffalo bones, but no buffalo. It is believed that during the winter of 1778, the heavy snowfalls in the Mississippi Valley killed off the once-abundant buffalo population.
Recreation
The Arboretum and Buffalo Grove Golf Club are a good place to test one's 9-irons.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 30.75 ° / 16.25 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.67 ° / 64.92 °
Precipitation (?) 39.54 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 25 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 75
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 118
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 314,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $79395.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $77716
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 8.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .590 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 101
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 133
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 25
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 214
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 6
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 103
Number of libraries within the county (?) 220
Number of museums within the county (?) 112
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 40
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 43,231
Population density (?) 4,938 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 50.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 9,195 people
Education (?) 44 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 269
Number of clinics within the county (?) 593
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 220
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