Metropolitan Area Facts and Figures

what’s there to do?

> Sports > Hot Spots > Culture > Apartments, Newspapers, and Commerce Guides > metropolitan area facts and figures > fun facts > places to live > chicago.metromix.com

population
Nearly 2.9 million

size
Third largest city in U.S. at 234 square miles.

climate
In the summer, temperatures reach 85 degrees or more, followed by cool autumn breezes and the season’s changing colors. Winters are cold with regular snowfall, and spring is sunny (often cool) and mild.

public transportation
The Chicago Transit Authority runs buses and elevated/subway trains (the “L”) in the city and nearby suburbs.

education
There are 59 colleges, universities and professional schools within 30 miles of Chicago, including:

• DePaul University
• Loyola University
• Northwestern University
• University of Chicago
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Northeastern Illinois University
• DeVry University
• Argosy University
• Chicago State University

health care
U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Chicago Medical Center among its 2007 Best Hospitals in the areas of Digestive Disorders (#6); Cancer (#7); Endocrinology (#11); Neurology and neurosurgery (#14); Kidney Disease (#22); Heart (#23); Geriatrics (#24) Ear, nose, and throat (#25); Gynecology (#39) and Respiratory Disorders (#50).