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Champaign, Illinois

       
Total population 73,685 Average January/July temperatures 28.5° / 77.6°
Median home price $ 130,000 Annual Precipitation 37.27 in. /yr.
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Champaign, Illinois

This college town is home to the World Free Fall Convention.

Cultural Attractions
Champaign is home to part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which provides the city with performing arts, museums, lectures, and the library, regarded as the largest public library in the world.
Economy
Agriculture and agriculture-related businesses boom in Champaign County, which has one of the highest outputs of corn and soybeans in Illinois.
Geography
Located in east central Illinois, Champaign is southwest of Chicago.
Historical
Champaign County attracted settlers in the 1850s, much later than its county designation in 1833.
Recreation
The city contains a vineyard, a planetarium, and a farm that offers educational programs.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 37.75 ° / 19.34 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 89.25 ° / 65.97 °
Precipitation (?) 37.27 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 69
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 85
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 130,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $49668.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $34231
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 7.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 29
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 7
Number of libraries within the county (?) 20
Number of museums within the county (?) 9
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 73,685
Population density (?) 4,053 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 42.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 10,967 people
Education (?) 35 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 3
Number of clinics within the county (?) 17
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 17
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