Addison is a village located west of the Chicago Metropolita Area, in DuPage County, Illinois. The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek. The community itself was named after 18th century writer Joseph Addison. (NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Addison).
Newcomers seeking to become active in the community have a variety of service organizations from which to choose, since Addison has more than a dozen advisory commissions. Some of the active omissions include the Cultural Arts Development Commission, Historical Commission, Environmental Impact Commission and Citizens Advisory Council. Home to the fourth largest industrial park in Illinois, Addison is an extremely pro-business community which is home to a variety of large, medium and small businesses. During the past year, several prominent entertainment-oriented companies have set up shop in Addison, including Dave & Buster's and Marcus Cinema. Addison is also home to excellent elementary schools (Dist. 4) and a top-flight high school (Dist. 88). For those interested in continuing education, the College of DuPage (C.O.D.) offers four associate degrees and has occupational and certificate programs.
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Housing Cost
It's not too often that you can find a community where you can purchase a starter home at a fairly affordable price, move into an attractive mid-sized home perfect for raising a family, and eventually settle into a larger sized home after all your hard work has paid off.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $294,352
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $315,893; Detached houses: $341,107; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,118; In 2-unit structures: $269,354; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $380,954; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,293.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 36,917. Addison covers 9.43 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 691 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 60101, 60114 - Area code commonly used in this area: 630
Weather
Addison, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Addison is 36.27 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.62 Inches.
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