ZIP Code 44122

Woodridge was incorporated on August 24, 1959, with less than 500 residents. It is named for its location in a wooded area above a steep hillside, locally known as "The Ridge" Woodridge is a young community with the vast majority of its homes, businesses, and churches constructed after the 1950s. In July 2007, Woodridge was ranked No. 61 on Money magazine's "100 Best Places to Live" It is located at 41°4440N 88°238W (41.744582, 88.043869) and has a total area of 9.582 square miles (24.82 km²) Two interstates run through Woodridge: the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) and the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) The village's government is overseen by the Mayor and a board of trustees elected at large. As of 2017 the mayor is Gina Cunningham-Picek. The Village Clerk is Joseph Kagann and the Village Trustees are Greg Abbott, Mary Anne Blair, Cameron Hendricks, Mike Krucek, Magin "Mike" Martinez, and Kaleshia "Kay" Page. Woodridge lies within three fire protection districts, which were drawn before the village's incorporation. As a result Woodridge does not maintain a fire department. The fire departments serving the residents are the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Darien Fire District and the Lemont Fire District L-Woodien. In the 2000 census, there were 30,000 Hispanics/Latinos in Woodridge.

Geography

Woodridge is the primary city name, but also Downers Grove are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Village of Woodridge, Illinois. Woodridge is located at 41°4440N 88°238W (41.744582, 88.043869) It is bordered by Naperville to the west, Downers Grove to the northeast, Darien to the east, Lemont to the south, Bolingbrook to the southwest, and Lisle to the northwest. According to the 2010 census, Woodridge has a total area of 9.582 square miles (24.82 km²) (or 98.31%) of which 9.42 square miles is land and 0.42 km² (or 1.69%) is water. It has a population of 2,816. It is located on the Illinois River, which runs through the center of the town. Woodridge is a member of the Illinois Council of Governments (ICOG) and the Illinois League of Cities (ILC). It is the only city in the ILC that is not part of the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (ICC). Woodridge was founded in 1858. It was named after the town of Woodridge, Illinois, which was once the site of the city's first post office. The town's name is derived from the word "wood", which means "wood" or "woody" in French. It also means "hill" or "hill" in English. The name "Woodridge" is also used as a reference to the town's location in Illinois, where it is located.

Transportation

Two interstates run through Woodridge: the Veterans Memorial Tollway and the Stevenson Expressway. Commuter passenger rail service between Chicago and Aurora can be accessed in nearby Lisle or Downers Grove. Bus service is provided by Pace, under the coordination of the Regional Transportation Authority. An industrial spur for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad serves International Center, a large industrial area in the far south section of Woodridge. The Woodridge neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the city, near the northern border of the Chicago metropolitan area and the southern border of Joliet. It is located on the Illinois Turnpike, which runs from Chicago to Joliet and downstate Illinois to the south. The Chicago River runs through the north part of the town, and the Chicago River flows through the south portion of the village. The village is home to the Woodridge High School, which was founded in the early 20th century. It was the first high school in the Chicago area to graduate from the top of its class. The town is also the site of the World War II-era Illinois State Prison, which opened in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It has a population of about 3,000. The city is located near the border of Illinois and Illinois, and is in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago and the northwest part of Illinois. It also lies near the Illinois River and the Illinois State Line, which connects Chicago to the north and the east and west sides of the state.

Major highways

Major highways in Woodridge include: Interstate 55, Interstate 355, US 66, Route 53, and Route 53. Woodridge is located on the banks of the Illinois River. The city is located in the U.S. census-designated place of Woodridge, a suburb of Chicago. It is located along Interstate 55 and Interstate 355. The town is also home to the historic US 66 and Historic US 66. The U.N. has designated Woodridge as one of the most livable cities in the United States, with a population of 1.1 million. The population of Wood Ridge is 1.2 million. It has a population density of 781.5 per square kilometre (100.4 per square mile) and is located near the Illinois-Illinois border. The area is home to a number of historic landmarks, including the US66 and Historic U 66, which were built in the 1930s and 1940s. It also has a large population of African-Americans, who live in the town of about 5,000. The community is home of the former Woodridge High School. The Woodridge School District was founded in 1894. It was the first public school in the city, and was built on the site of a former elementary school. The current Woodridge Elementary School was built in 1891. The school was the third, and it is the oldest in the area. It opened in 1892. It's located on what is now known as the "Woodridge Grade School".

Government

Woodridge lies within three fire protection districts, the boundaries of which were drawn before the incorporation of the village. The fire department is part of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. The building and Zoning department monitors construction permits, land use, and other considerations. The Police Department contracts with DuPage Public Safety Communications to provide dispatch services. Woodridge receives its water from Lake Michigan. The village is home to the U.S. Post Office, which is located at 5 Plaza Drive. It is also the location of the Woodridge Public Library, which was built in the 1950s. The town is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, which has a population of about 2,000. The city's water supply is provided by Lake Michigan Water and Power Company, which provides water to the village and the surrounding area. It also provides water and sewer services to the town and surrounding areas. The community is served by the Village of Woodridge, a non-profit organization that was established in the 1970s to provide services to residents of the community. The Village's mayor is Mary Anne Blair, and the board of trustees are Magin "Mike" Page, Greg Abbott, and Joseph "Joe" Picek. The mayor and trustees are elected by the village's residents, not by the City Council. The City's mayor and council are responsible for the development of the town's infrastructure, such as roads, schools, parks, and public works, and for maintaining the community's character.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,934 people, 11,382 households, and 8,092 families residing in the village. There were 11,708 housing units at an average density of 1,406.7 per square mile (543.3/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 66.29% White, 9.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 11.27% Asian, 3.11% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.18% of the population. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.26. The median income was $42,842, and the median income for a family was $73,691. The per capita income for the village is $21,851. About 5.2% of families and 5.8% of residents were below the poverty line. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. The US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of anyrace. The village is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is located near the state's border with New Mexico, New York, and Nevada. The population is about 30,000, with a population density of 3,716.7 people per squaremile (1,435.5/ km²).

Climate and environment

Woodridge is in a humid continental climate zone. On average, July is the warmest month, and January is the coldest month. August typically has the most precipitation, and February the least. Woodridge has been named a "Tree City" by the Arbor Day Foundation for the past 16 years. On June 20, 2021, just after 11pm local time, Woodridge was struck by an EF-3 tornado. The storm damaged 225 homes in Woodridge and adjoining suburbs. The tornado also damaged the rectory of Saint Scholastica Church. There were no fatalities and eight people were sent to area hospitals. The village has over 8,000 publicly owned trees. The record high for Woodridge is 105 °F (40.56 °C) in July 2005, and the record low of 26 °f (32 °C] was set in January 1985. The town has a population of 3,000. It is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located in the state of New Mexico. It has an average annual temperature of 40.6 °C (91.7 °F) and an average yearly rainfall of 1,856 mm (50.4 inches) (with an average of 1.7 inches (38 inches) per year). The town is located near the border with New Mexico and New Mexico, and is in the eastern part of the United States. Its population is 3,200. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1871.

Education

The Village of Woodridge School District 68 maintains six elementary schools, Edgewood, Willow Creek, Sipley, William F. Murphy, Meadowview, and Goodrich. Woodridge does not have its own high school. Nearby higher education opportunities are Benedictine University (Lisle), North Central College (Naperville), Lewis University (Romeoville), College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn) and University of St. Francis (Joliet) Woodridge students who reside west of the DuPage River (Seven Bridges Single-Family Residences) attend Naperville schools in District 203. Some students also attend the nearby parochial schools St. Scholastica (K-8), St. Joan of Arc (PK-8) and Benet Academy (912) and Montini Catholic School (911). Woodridge is located on the Illinois River, which runs through the village. The village has a population of about 2,000 people. The majority of students attend Woodridge High School, which serves students in grades 7 and 8. The school district also has a junior high school, Jefferson Junior High School. It is located in the village's southern part, near the border with Lemont, Illinois. The district's high school students are served by Downers Grove North or South High Schools in the recently renamed Community High School District 99. The high school district is also served by Lemont District 210, which covers southern Woodridge and parts of Lemont.

Recreation

Woodridge is home to two multi-screen movie theaters, most notably IMAX at Seven Bridges and Hollywood Boulevard. The Park District also maintains Cypress Cove water park and the Athletic Recreation Center which opened in January 2017. Woodridge is also located near the renowned Morton Arboretum. The Woodridge Park District maintains a well distributed group of local parks and open spaces, offering facilities for picnicking as well as sports like baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, cricket and newly added for 2008, Frisbee golf. A skate park was added in to Janes Avenue Park. It allows for skateboarders, BMX riders, and inline skaters to skate at their own risk. The skate park is open from 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. The park does have lights. A series of bike paths built by the park district allow cyclists to ride through the town on paved, dedicated paths. The Village-owned, 18-hole golf course; Seven Bridges is another Woodridge owned (but not members-only) championship class course. Zigfield Troy is a 9-hole, par 3 course. The town is also home to a number of fine dining options ranging from fast food to formal banquets. The city has a reputation for being a great place to picnic and for having a great view of the city from the top of Hollywood Boulevard and the Santa Monica Mountains. It also has a history of being a popular destination for film and TV production.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Woodridge, DuPage County, Illinois = 63.2. 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 47. 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 21. 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 Woodridge = 3.4 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 34,158 individuals with a median age of 36.7 age the population grows by 5.03% in Woodridge, DuPage County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,546.67 residents per square mile of area (1,369.37/km²). There are average 2.67 people per household in the 12,166 households with an average household income of $69,977 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.90% 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 22.36%. The number of physicians in Woodridge per 100,000 population = 386.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Woodridge = 36.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 33 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 186. 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 44, 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 Woodridge, DuPage County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 63.56%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $213,840 and home appreciation of -11.68%. 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 $18.51 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.

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The local school district spends $5,491 per student. There are 16.8 students for each teacher in the school, 406 students for each Librarian and 947 students for each Counselor. 7.10% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 27.07% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.54% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named. Its location on both the river and the lake shore allowed it to grow into a major commercial and industrial center. The city anchors both the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the larger ClevelandAkronCanton combined statistical area. Cleveland is home to several major cultural institutions, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Orchestra, Playhouse Square, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland serves as the center of the Cleveland Metroparks nature reserve system. Its economy relies on diversified sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, biomedicals, and higher education. The Greater Cleveland MSA was $135 billion in 2019, the largest in Ohio, accounting for 25% of the state's GDP. Cleveland served as an important center for the Union during the American Civil War, serving as a stop on the Underground Railroad for African American slaves en route to Canada. It was a major stop for the U.S. during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. It is the home to the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the city's major league professional sports teams. Cleveland has a population of 372,624, making it the 54th-largest city in the United States, with a 2020 population of 3.63 million. It ranks as the most populous city in Ohio and the 17th largest in the country.

History

Cleveland is the primary city name, but also Bedford Heights, Bedford Hts, Garfield Heights, Garfield Hts, Highland Hills, Highland Hls, North Randall, Warrensville Heights, Warrensvl Hts are acceptable city names or spellings, Orange Village, Orange Vlg, Warrensville Hts on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Cleveland. Cleveland was established on July 22, 1796, by surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company when they laid out Connecticut's Western Reserve into townships and a capital city. The emerging community served as an important supply post for the U.S. during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. In 1836, Cleveland, then only on the eastern banks of the Cuyahoga River, was officially incorporated as a city. In 1870, John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil in Cleveland, which had become a center of finance and business. The city's economic growth and industrial jobs attracted large waves of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe as well as Ireland. Between 1910 and 1930, the African American population of Cleveland grew among the city's most prominent patrons. The Cleveland Museum of Art, which opened in 1916, and the Cleveland Orchestra, established in 1918, were among the most prominent cultural institutions in the city. By 1910, Cleveland had become known as the "Sixth City" due to its position as the sixth largest U.S. city at the time. The major Progressive Era leaders, most prominently the populist Mayor Tom L. Johnson, were responsible for the development of the Cleveland Mall Plan and the City Beautiful movement. The most prominent wealthy patrons of Cleveland saw wealthy patrons among them among them were the wealthy and well-to-do of New England. The first permanent European settler in Cleaveland was Lorenzo Carter, who built a cabin on the banks ofthe Cuyhoga River. The town's waterfront location gave it access to Great Lakes trade.

Geography

The shore of Lake Erie is 569 feet (173 m) above sea level. The city lies on a series of irregular bluffs lying roughly parallel to the lake. The Olmsted-inspired Cleveland Metroparks encircle Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. Cleveland's landmark ecclesiastical architecture includes the historic Old Stone Church in downtown Cleveland and the onion domed St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Tremont. Cleveland is home to one of the largest collections of primates in North America, located in the Big Creek Valley, Big Creek Park, and Euclid Creek Reservation. It is also home to the Cleveland Zoo, which was established in 1882 and is the largest zoo of its kind in the U.S., with more than 2,000 animals. Cleveland has a total area of 82.47 square miles (213.60 km²), of which 77.70 sq miles (201.24 km²) is land and 4.77sq miles (12.35 km²] is water. It borders several inner-ring and streetcar suburbs, including Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and East Cleveland. To the south, the city also borders Newburgh Heights, Cuyhoga Heights, and Brooklyn Heights and to the southeast, it borders Warrensville Heights, Maple Heights, and Garfield Heights. It also borders Linndale, Brooklyn, Parma, and Brook Park. In the late 1880s, writer Bayard Taylor described Euclid Avenue as "the most beautiful street in the world".

Demographics

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Cleveland saw a massive influx of immigrants from Ireland, Italy, and the Austro-Hungarian, German, Russian, and Ottoman empires. A 2020 analysis found Cleveland to be the most ethnically and racially diverse city in Ohio. Cleveland has a long-established Jewish community, historically centered on the East Side neighborhoods of Glenville and Kinsman, but now mostly concentrated in East Side suburbs such as Cleveland Heights and Beachwood. Cleveland's Latino community consists primarily of Puerto Ricans, who make up over 80% of the city's Hispanic/Latino population. The city's Asian community, centered on historical Asiatown, consists of Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and other groups. Since 1946, the city has marked One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park, celebrating all of its ethnic communities. In 2010, the median age in the city was 35.7 years, and 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. According to the 2010 census, 29.7% of Cleveland households had children under the Age of 18 living with them, 22.4% were married couples living together, 25.3%. had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householders with no wife present, and 46.4%. were non-families.

Economy

Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are home to the corporate headquarters of Fortune 500 companies Progressive, Sherwin-Williams, Parker-Hannifin, KeyCorp, and Travel Centers of America. The Cleveland Clinic is the largest private employer in the city of Cleveland and the state of Ohio, with a workforce of over 50,000 as of 2019. Cleveland is also noted in the fields of biotechnology and fuel cell research, led by Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals of Cleveland. NASA maintains a facility in Cleveland, the Glenn Research Center. Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the U.S., was founded in Cleveland in 1893. In 2005, the city appointed a "tech czar" to recruit technology companies to the downtown office market, offering connections to the high-speed fiber networks that run underneath downtown streets in several "high-tech offices" focused on Euclid Avenue. Cleveland State University hired a technology transfer officer to cultivate technology transfers from CSU research to marketable ideas and companies in the Cleveland area. Local observers have noted that the city is transitioning from a manufacturing-based economy to a health-tech-basedEconomy. The city is among the top recipients of investment for biotech start-ups and research. It is home to a number of major universities, including Ohio State University and the University of Akron. The Ohio and Erie Canal coupled with rail links helped the city become an important business center. Steel and many other manufactured goods emerged as leading industries.

Education

The Cleveland Public Library is one of the largest public libraries in the nation with a collection of 10,559,651 materials in 2018. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is the second-largest K12 district in the state of Ohio. Cleveland proper is home to several private and parochial schools, including Benedictine High School, Birchwood School, Cleveland Central Catholic High School and Montessori High School at University Circle. Cleveland State University (CSU), based in Downtown Cleveland, is the city's public four-year university. Cleveland's suburban universities and colleges include Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, John Carroll University in University Heights, Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, and Notre Dame College in South Euclid. Cuyahoga Community College, the county's two-year higher education institution, is also based in Cleveland. CWRU, a private university with several prominent graduate programs, was ranked 40th in the country in 2020 by U.S. News & World Report. The city is also home to the Cleveland Institute of Art and the ClevelandInstitute of Music, both of which are located in the University Circle area of the city. The mayor of Cleveland is the only person in Ohio under the direct control of the mayor, who appoints a school board. Approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km²) of Cleveland, adjacent the Shaker Square neighborhood, is part of Shaker Heights City School District. The area, which has been a part of the Shakers since the 1920s, permits these Cleveland residents to pay the same school taxes as Shaker residents.

Culture

Cleveland is home to Playhouse Square, the second largest performing arts center in the United States behind New York City's Lincoln Center. Karamu House is the oldest African American theater in the nation, established in 1915. The Cleveland Orchestra is widely considered one of the world's finest orchestras, and often referred to as the finest in the U.S. There is a significant hip hop music scene in Cleveland. In 1997, the Cleveland hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony won a Grammy for their song "Tha Crossroads" The city also has a history of polka music being popular both past and present, even having a subgenre called Cleveland-style polka named after the city. There are many major studio and independent films set in Cleveland, including the first American cinema, Samuel Brodsky and playwright Robert playwright Samuel R. H. Brodski. The first film shot in Cleveland was in 1897 by the company of Ohioan Thomas Edison, who became the center for film production for Hollywood before moving to New York. The city is the home of the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance, DANCECleveland, the Great Lakes Theater Festival, and the Tri-C Jazz Fest. It is also home to the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Cleveland Youth Orchestra, the Contemporary Youth Symphony, and Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. Cleveland has a long history of jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, and Don Redman.

Sports

Cleveland's current major professional sports teams include the Cleveland Guardians (Major League Baseball), the Cleveland Browns (National Football League), and the Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association) Other professional teams in the city include and the. the Cleveland Monsters (American Hockey League), the. Cleveland Charge (NBA G League) The Cleveland Crunch (Major. League Indoor Soccer), Cleveland SC (National Premier Soccer League) Local sporting facilities include Progressive Field, FirstEnergy Stadium, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Wolstein Center, and the I-X Center. The headquarters of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) are in Cleveland. The Cleveland Marathon has been hosted annually since 1978. In 2014, Cleveland hosted the ninth official Gay Games ceremony. The U.S. Open Chess Championship took place in Cleveland in 1921 and 1957. In addition, a second American Chess Congress has taken place in the current Cleveland Congress. The city has also hosted several special events such as the World Chess Congress, which is held every two years. The first ever UFC World Championship fight held in Cleveland was held at UFC 203, the first ever World Championship boxing fight held on the West Side of the city. Cleveland has hosted the World Open Chess Championships in 1921, 1957, and 2010. Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Open, which was first held in 1921. It is also the home of the U.N. World Chess Championship, which has been held every four years since 1973. Cleveland also hosts the World Championship Chess Championship in the second year of the tournament.

Environment

Cleveland has been recognized by national media as an environmental success story. The Cuyahoga River had become so affected by industrial pollution that it "caught fire" a total of 13 times beginning in 1868. It was the river fire of June 1969 that spurred the city to action under Mayor Carl B. Stokes. In 2019, the American Rivers conservation association named the river "River of the Year" In addition to continued efforts to improve freshwater and air quality, Cleveland is now exploring renewable energy.. Its climate action plan, updated in December 2018, has a 2050 target of 100 percent renewable power, along with reduction of greenhouse gases to 80 percent below the 2010 level.. In recent years, Cleveland has also been working to address the issue of harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie, fed primarily by agricultural runoff, which have presented new environmental challenges for the city and for northern Ohio.. The city's two main electrical utilities are FirstEnergy and Cleveland Public Power, which are owned by Cleveland Electric and Cleveland Electric, respectively.. Cleveland Electric is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, which is owned by the Cleveland Electric Company, which owns the Cleveland Power Company, and Cleveland Gas and Electric, which has a contract with the Cleveland Metropolitan Water Authority, among other utilities.. It is the second largest utility in the state, after Ohio Public Power. It has a fleet of more than 100,000 vehicles, including more than 1,000 watercraft. It also has a large number of small businesses, many of which are based in Cleveland.

Government and politics

Cleveland operates on a mayorcouncil (strong mayor) form of government, in which the mayor is the chief executive. The office of the mayor has been held by Justin Bibb since 2022. Previous mayors include progressive Democrat Tom L. Johnson, World War I-era War Secretary and BakerHostetler founder Newton D. Baker, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harold Hitz Burton, two-term Ohio Governor and Senator Frank J. Lausche, and Carl B. Stokes. The legislative branch of Cleveland's city government is Cleveland City Council. The current Council President is Blaine Griffin, the council Majority Leader is Kerry McCormack, and the Majority Whip is Jasmin Santana. At the local level, elections are nonpartisan. However, Democrats still dominate every level of government. Cleveland is a major stronghold for the Democratic Party in Ohio. While other parts of the state, particularly western and southern Ohio, support the Republican Party, Cleveland commonly produces the strongest support in the state for the Democrats. Cleveland hosted three Republican national conventions in its history, in 1924, 1936, and 2016. The city also hosted the Radical Republican convention of 1864. It is one of the oldest continuous independent free speech and debate forums in the country. It has hosted several national election debates, including the second 1980 Presidential debate, one Democratic primary debate, and one 2020 Presidential debate. The City Club of Cleveland provides a platform for national debates and local debates and discussions. Cleveland has not hosted a national convention for Democrats, despite the position of Cuyahoga County as a Democratic stronghold Ohio.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio = 23.2. 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 30. 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 41. 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 Cleveland = 3.7 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 82,823 individuals with a median age of 35.8 age the population dropped by -9.88% in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,793.52 residents per square mile of area (1,850.78/km²). There are average 2.4 people per household in the 173,299 households with an average household income of $29,958 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.50% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% 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 21.96%. The number of physicians in Cleveland per 100,000 population = 389.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Cleveland = 37.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 57.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 156. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 166. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, 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 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 38.99%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 66 years with median home cost = $59,600 and home appreciation of -4.51%. 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 $15.40 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.

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The local school district spends $8,393 per student. There are 12.2 students for each teacher in the school, 588 students for each Librarian and 658 students for each Counselor. 4.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.79% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.00% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).