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
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 26
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 46
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 53
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
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 2370
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