Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Chicago, Illinois

       
Total population 2,833,321 Average January/July temperatures 22.4° / 74.7°
Median home price $ 280,000 Annual Precipitation 37.14 in. /yr.
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Chicago, Illinois

Chicago offers 552 parks covering 7,300 acres.

Climate
The Windy City experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters.
Cultural Attractions
The Great Chicago Places and Spaces festival highlights Chicago's famed architecture and design masterpieces.
Economy
The city's highly diversified economy includes financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and medical services.
Geography
Chicago sits at the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan, and the Chicago and Calumet rivers run through the city.
Historical
The Great Fire of 1871 gave a clean slate to architects Louis Sullivan and John Wellborn Root, who pioneered the steel-frame office building.
Recreation
Chicago's lakefront and parks offer 29 miles of walking, jogging and cycling paths along with 13 miles of beaches.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 29.78 ° / 15.09 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.93 ° / 65.51 °
Precipitation (?) 37.14 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 23 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 105
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 111
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 280,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $40769.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $40388
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 8.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 11.390 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(?) 34
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 516
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 (?) 2,833,321
Population density (?) 12,536 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 31.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 584,382 people
Education (?) 26 % 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 (?) 285
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