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Crystal Lake, Illinois

       
Total population 41,533 Average January/July temperatures 27.1° / 75.9°
Median home price $ 220,000 Annual Precipitation 41.56 in. /yr.
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Crystal Lake, Illinois

This city is home to the annual America's Cardboard Cup Regatta.

Cultural Attractions
The city is home to the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Festival, the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, and the Raue Center for the Arts.
Economy
The town has no local income tax, no municipal utility tax, and does not require general business licenses.
Geography
Crystal Lake sits in northeastern Illinois, northwest of Chicago.
Historical
Ziba S. Beardsley gave the lake its name when declaring in 1835 that the "waters were clear as crystal."
Recreation
Boasting over 1,600 acres of parks and open space, Crystal Lake also features a 230-acre lake of the same name.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 36.34 ° / 17.84 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 87.06 ° / 64.83 °
Precipitation (?) 41.56 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 58
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 111
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 220,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $69508.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $67110
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 1.270 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 16
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 40
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 12
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 108
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 14
Number of museums within the county (?) 7
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 41,533
Population density (?) 2,796 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 102.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,513 people
Education (?) 35 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 11
Number of clinics within the county (?) 42
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 59
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