This city, “Where Friendliness Is a Way of Life,” was referenced in The Blues Brothers.
Cultural Attractions
The city has a range of events, including the Fun and Fitness Artwalk, where local artists displays their works, a fine arts festival, and a farmers’ market.
Economy
Established as a farm community, Mount Prospect now houses many major corporations, including Albany Molecular, Braun Manufacturing, and Nutrasweet.
Geography
Mount Prospect is located northwest of Chicago, just north of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Historical
Though a 7-mile swamp once surrounded Chicago, real-estate agents wanted potential buyers to know that the city was not located there, which provided inspiration for the name Mount Prospect.
Recreation
The city's parks and recreation facilities take up about 400 acres.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
31.38 ° / 17.37 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
84.03 ° / 65.94 °
Precipitation (?)
38.06 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?)
23 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?)
81
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?)
123
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 328,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?)
$60813.0
Median household income, all ages(?)
$57153
Maximum state income tax (?)
N/A
State sales tax (?)
8.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
.490 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(?)
26
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?)
291
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 (?)
54,140
Population density (?)
5,350 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
10.7% growth
Population over 55 (?)
14,342 people
Education (?)
33 % 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 (?)
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