1895 · Rain-In-The-Face. (Sioux Indian) · Library of Congress
Chicago’s story
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1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 42. Nearly 28% of it is conserved land.
Population
42
residents
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
58.0
years
What makes Chicago stand out
The thing Chicago does most differently from other towns.
Small town
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chicago. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Chicago is conserved land
43 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
28%conserved
28%
conserved · 6,307 of 22,499 acres
43 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chicago has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Chicago is
Chicago beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Chicago | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
23.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →