Chicago, IL

U.S. News Ratings
Population 2,843,864
Crime Rate High
Cost of Living Low
Health Care Comprehensive
Median Home Price High
Median Income Average

Climate

The Windy City experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters.

Geography

Chicago sits at the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan, and the Chicago and Calumet rivers run through the city.

Cultural Attractions

The Great Chicago Places and Spaces festival highlights Chicago's famed architecture and design masterpieces.

Recreation

Chicago's lakefront and parks offer 29 miles of walking, jogging and cycling paths along with 13 miles of beaches.

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.

Economy

The city's highly diversified economy includes financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and medical services.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
2,843,864
Population under 55:
78.5%
Population over 55:
21.5%

City Detail

Crime rate:
High
Closest large city:
Milwaukee

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Poor
Temperature:
83°F July High, 15°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$38,837
Median home price:
$235,000
Average property tax:
$1,757

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
8.9%
Average
Cost of living:
Low

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
698
Middle schools:
664
High schools:
213

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
26
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
46
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
53

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
38/6
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
90/7
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
111/7

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
2370

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