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Glendale Heights, Illinois

       
Total population 32,349 Average January/July temperatures 25.5° / 76.1°
Median home price $ 184,000 Annual Precipitation 37.14 in. /yr.
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Glendale Heights, Illinois

This DuPage County suburb is west of Chicago.

Climate
Glendale Heights enjoys a four-season climate.
Economy
Glendale Heights is dotted with suburban residential neighborhoods, industrial parks, and shopping centers.
Geography
The town is built at two distinct elevations, with a 100-foot difference between them.
Historical
This town was named Glendale as a combination of two nearby communities, Glen Ellyn and Bloomingdale.
Recreation
Nearby East Branch Forest Preserve offers fishing, hiking, and picnicking.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 34.72 ° / 16.33 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 86.59 ° / 65.67 °
Precipitation (?) 37.14 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 23 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 100
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 121
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 184,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $58171.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $57622
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 7.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .240 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 39
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 63
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 28
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 259
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 20
Number of libraries within the county (?) 28
Number of museums within the county (?) 36
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 7
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 32,349
Population density (?) 6,004 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 73.0% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,705 people
Education (?) 30 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 41
Number of clinics within the county (?) 99
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 235
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