Schaumburg

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General Info
Population	77,571
Center Elevation	794 ft(242 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$337,754
Median Rent	$2,133
Median Income	$92,818
Rent Burden	28%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	276 days/yr
Avg. High	60°F
Avg. Low	43°F
Comfort Score	46/100Mixed
Temp Swing	51°F
Annual Precipitation	42"(107 cm)
Annual Snowfall	30"(76 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 452024 modeled avg · 11 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	85 / 100
School Rating	8.7/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	unknownNo Data
Internet Access	Fiber: 13%Cable: 100%
Demographics
Median Age	39 years
College Educated	49%
Remote Workers	15%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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