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Life in Westchester, Illinois

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Westchester, Illinois? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Westchester?

Stephanie Pedersen reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
The weather in Westchester is pretty common for the State of Illinois. Hot and humid in the summer months and cold in the winter. There are reports and cases of annual flash flooding and tornadoes which is not uncommon for residents.	I moved to Westchester with no clue what I was getting myself into. I was not told that my roomate was a sex offender, and according to my findings, the amount of sex offenders are high in this area. Police are very active, and will even follow you if you have a roomate that is a sex offender, even if you dont know it, they will follow you and watch you without cause. I was choked and beat in the head in Westchester, Illinois, and honestly, Id never live there again. Everyone's about hustling and making money while dismissing their human values and morals.	In my opinion, all of Westchester is not good. No one likes anyone else, everyone is just about making money, no one trusts anyone, and even the police will offer to pay you for sex if they think you're cute.	The people are selfish, scandoulous, hustling, criminal, and flat out, "all for themselves."
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
It's great if you dont mind taking the chance being assaulted or a victim of some sort of crime.	Best restraunt hands down in Westchester is.. Giordano's Pizza 10410 W Cermak Rd Westchester, IL 60154 They have the best pizza ever.	Westchester schools? Overall, if I were raising my family, Id really consider a different state all together to raise them. Including my perspective not just on the people or area, but on the schools as well.	Most definitly an opportunity for singles. Singles if they want to have multiple partners and no commitment. Illinois is high in infidelity and cheating. If you want to be in a place where a relationship is not valued and considered sacred, Westchester is the place. Odds are you will meet a man who has thrown himself out there and is also a sex offender.
Noise	town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions
Without the noise of storms or gunshots, Westchester is pretty quiet, minus the street noise and sirens.	Anywhere Southern Illinois is a different type of people, more laid back and friendly. The more towards Chicago you get, the worse it gets. Same for Northern Illinois. The more towards Chicago you get, the worse it is.	There are no good hospitals in Westchester, but pleanty of Graveyards everywhere.	The nices places to visit in this town are that of the comfort in your own home. Anywhere else is located outside of Westchester, Illinois.
General comments
This place feels like a war zone outside of Chicago, and still ran by criminals. My impression was not a good one at all. The people I met were trying to hustle me out of money, the job I applied for asked me why height and weight and marital status for a restaurant job. Highly illegal, but the norm for Westchester.

Westchester, Illinois population: 16718

How many black people live in Westchester? How many white people?

Number of White People	12434	Percentage of White people	74.4%
Number of Black People	2484	Percentage of Black people	14.9%
Number of Hispanic People	2568	Percentage of Hispanic people	15.4%
Number of Asian People	759	Percentage of Asian people	4.6%
Number of American Indian People	107	Percentage of American Indian people	0.6%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Westchester, Illinois

Percent college grads: 34.3%
Percent grad school grads: 11.9%
Unemployment rate: 6
Median house value: 285600
Median income: 69679

How many singles in Westchester?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
908	840	1.08men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
231	265	0.87men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
291	348	0.83men for each woman

Crimes in Westchester, Illinois

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	0	0%	0%
Robberies	5	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	10	0%	0%
Burglary	63	1%	6%
Auto Theft	14	0%	1%

Weather History for Westchester, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	26	3	0	0	0	0
March	0	23	8	0	0	0
April	0	0	17	13	0	0
May	0	0	0	15	16	0
June	0	0	0	0	14	16
July	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	2	27	1
October	0	0	8	23	0	0
November	0	17	13	0	0	0
December	30	1	0	0	0	0
Average year	87	44	46	53	57	79

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Westchester, Illinois?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	4	2.06	3	11.5
February	4	1.94	3	9.1
March	6	2	2	5
April	6	3	0	1
May	7	4	0	0
June	6	4	0	0
July	6	4	0	0
August	6	3	0	0
September	5	3	0	0
October	6	3	0	0
November	6	3	0	1
December	5	2	2	8
Average year	72	39	12	37

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	22	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
March	0	20	8	3	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	0	21	9	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	11	20	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	10	7	13
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	30
September	0	0	0	0	0	7	12	11
October	0	0	0	14	9	5	3	0
November	0	17	8	5	0	0	0	0
December	27	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	80	47	16	43	29	42	23	85

How many hot humid days a year does Westchester, Illinois have?
How many cloudy days a year does Westchester, Illinois have?
How many sunny days a year does Westchester, Illinois have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Westchester, Illinois have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	31	0	7	1	5	16
February	0	28	0	6	1	5	13
March	0	31	0	6	2	7	14
April	0	30	0	6	2	7	12
May	0	31	0	7	3	8	11
June	16	14	16	7	4	9	8
July	31	0	31	7	5	10	7
August	31	0	31	8	5	9	7
September	1	6	24	9	3	7	8
October	0	31	0	8	3	7	11
November	0	30	0	6	2	6	14
December	0	31	0	7	1	5	16
Average year	79	263	102	89	38	90	143

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.