Berkeley

Berkeley (pronounced BURK-lee) is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1924, the population at the 2020 census was 5,338. The town has a commuter railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line with service to downtown Chicago. Berkeley is located at 41°5312N 87°5438W (41.886794, -87.910528).According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Berkeley has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km²), all land. The village is located 14 miles west of the Chicago Loop. The Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (interurban) opened in 1902, providing the area with its first passenger rail service at Berkeley. Berkeley bought property from the railroad in the 1960s to stretch its northern borders, enabling for the development of a small industrial park. Electrical contractors, printing firms, warehouses, wholesalers, and the World Dryer Corporation, one of the world's largest hand dryer manufacturers, were among the facility's 12 light industries in 2000. Berkeley, on the other hand, has remained mostly a residential neighborhood. Many of the residents who bought houses in the village in the 1950s stayed into the 1990s. Berkeley has instant access to the metropolitan area, with Interstates 290 and 294 comprising its western and part of its southern boundaries. However, the transit arteries that link Berkeley to separate locations also function to isolate the village from its close neighbours, providing it a small-town atmosphere.

Geography

Berkeley is the primary city name, but also Hillside, Melrose Park are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Village of Berkeley, Illinois. Berkeley is located at 41°5312N 87°5438W (41.886794, -87.910528).According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Berkeley has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km²), all land. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Berkeley is home to the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, which has been in existence since 1876. Berkeley has been home to Berkeley High School since 1913. Berkeley was the site of the first U.S. high school to open in the city in 1881. The town is located on the banks of the San Franciso River, which runs through the city's downtown area. It was named after Berkeley, California, where the city was founded in 1883. It is also known as the birthplace of Berkeley University, which was established in 1887. It has a population of 1,827,000 (as of the 2011 census) and has a land area of 1.40 square miles (3,722 square miles (4,822 km²) according to the census. It also has a water supply of 2,723 square kilometers (1,823 sq mi) and a sewage treatment system. The Berkeley River flows through the center of the city, and the Berkeley River runs through a portion of the town. It flows into the San Fernando Valley. The San Fernando River flows past the city.

History

Berkeley, Illinois, was founded in 1835 by German and Dutch farmers. The Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad opened in 1902, providing the area with its first passenger rail service at Berkeley. Berkeley became a village in 1924, thanks to the efforts of these people. The post-World War II population explosion in Berkeley saw the village population treble from 1,882 in 1950 to 5,792 in 1960. The village anticipated large residential turnover when these long-term homeowners sold their homes at the turn of the twenty-first century. Berkeley, on the other hand, has remained mostly a residential neighborhood. It is home to the World Dryer Corporation, one of the world's largest hand dryer manufacturers, and the Prairie Path, a bike path for bicyclists. It was also home to a one-room school, Sunnyside Elementary School, which is still in operation today, but in a bigger and newer structure. In the 1960s, the village bought property from the railroad to stretch its northern borders, enabling for the development of a small industrial park. It also lost a number of homes when the Interstate 290 expansion was built in the late 1950s, cutting a northsouth swath across the village's western part. The Prairie Path is still preserved through the community by the Prairiepath for bicyclist, but it is no longer used by bicyclists as it was in the 1950s and 1960s. It has been used as a route by the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago Cubs fans.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 5,338 people, 1,793 households, and 1,339 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 32.60% African American, 27.58% White, 4.23% Asian, 1.85% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 22.26% from other races, and 11.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.62% of the population. The village's age distribution consisted of 19.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 2.82. the median income was $71,025. The per capita income for the village is $29,940. The US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of anyrace. The population density was 3,807.42 inhabitants per square mile (1,470.05/km²). There were 1,933 housing units at an average density of 1,378.74 per squaremile (532.33/km 2).

Education

Most children in Berkeley attend schools in Berkeley School District 87 which are Sunnyside Elementary School and MacArthur Middle School. High school age students have several schools to choose from in the Berkeley area including Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst and Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. Walther Christian Academy in Melrose Park is an option that has been growing in popularity. The community is served by Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Berkeley residents may apply to Provisi Math & Science Academy in Forest Park. Timothy Christian school in Elmhurst is also an option and has students from K through 12. The Berkeley area is home to Immanuel Lutheran grade schools in Hillside, Immaculates Conception, Visitation, and Immanuel Lutherans in neighboring Elmhurst. The town is also home to a number of other private schools, such as Calvary Christian School, which has students in grades K-12. The city is also the home of the San Francisco Bay Area Museum of Natural History, which is located in the city of San Francisco. The museum is open to the public and offers a wide range of exhibits and activities. The area is also known for its outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. It also has a large number of parks and trails, which are popular with local residents and visitors to the area. The school district operates public and private high schools, as well as a handful of private schools and academies.

Sister city

The village has a sister city in England, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Berkeley is a city in the south-east of England. The village is located on the River Mersey, which runs through the village. It has a population of around 1,000 people. It is located near the town of Berkeley, which is in the county of Gloucester. It also has its own hospital, the Berkeley Hospital, which was built in the 19th century. It was the first hospital in the UK to be built on the Merseyside coast. It dates back to the 17th century and is located in the village of Berkeley. The hospital is now in the town's care and has been there since the early 20th century, when it was first built. It had a hospital in Berkeley until the 1950s, when the hospital was moved to a new location. It now has a hospital and a sports centre, which opened in the 1960s. The town also has a village hall, which has been opened since the 1970s, and a school, which opens in the 1980s. There is also a church in Berkeley, and there is a village centre in the nearby town of Bury St Edmunds, which the village has also had since the 1800s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois = 6.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 31. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Berkeley = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,338 individuals with a median age of 38.9 age the population dropped by -5.53% in Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,807.42 residents per square mile of area (1,470.57/km²). There are average 2.86 people per household in the 1,728 households with an average household income of $68,213 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.46%. The number of physicians in Berkeley per 100,000 population = 255.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Berkeley = 32 inches and the annual snowfall = 23.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 185. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 83.44%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $154,040 and home appreciation of -15.48%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.10 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,857 per student. There are 17.3 students for each teacher in the school. 8.25% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.46% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.04% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).