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Prospect Heights, Illinois

       
Total population 16,244 Average January/July temperatures 23.7° / 74.4°
Median home price $ 168,250 Annual Precipitation 38.89 in. /yr.
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Prospect Heights, Illinois

This former dairy farm is now a fast-growing Chicago suburb.

Climate
Prospect enjoys a four-season climate, with temperate summers and snowy winters.
Cultural Attractions
Prospect Heights is a short commuter train ride from the nightlife and museums of Chicago.
Economy
Prospect Heights is a growing community.  Census data show that the population increased by 12 percent during the 1990s.  Many residents commute to Chicago each day.
Historical
Prospect Heights is an extremely young city; it was incorporated in 1976. This was 40 years after the first resident moved into the planned community, which had previously been a thousand-acre dairy farm.
Recreation
The local parks district maintains a recreation center and a country club.  Amenities available for residents include a golf course, tennis courts, pool, hiking trails, and acres of natural space.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 30.65 ° / 16.81 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.42 ° / 65.42 °
Precipitation (?) 38.89 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 77
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 122
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 168,250
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $59151.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $53285
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .260 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(?) 22
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 241
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 (?) 16,244
Population density (?) 3,953 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 29.5% growth
Population over 55 (?) 4,198 people
Education (?) 31 % 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 (?) 237
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