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* Population: 6,637 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Median Household Income: $36,508 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 6.865% to 8.05% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)

Park City was incorporated in 1958.

Recreation -- A variety of community parks are available as well as the Greenbelt Forest Preserve. With its close proximity, Lake Michigan offers an abundance of recreational opportunities.

Schools -- The majority of elementary students attend Gurnee Elementary District #56, with an enrollment of 1,772 students. A small portion of elementary students also attend either Woodland Elementary District #50, with an enrollment of 5,349 students, or Waukegan Unit District #60, with an enrollment of 13,441. The majority of high school students attend Warren Township District #121, with an enrollment of 2,603 students and a small portion of students attend Waukegan High School in Unit District #60. There are several parochial schools in Waukegan and Warren Township.

Housing -- A diversity of housing exists within the city including single and multi-family housing as well as various mobile home parks. The 2000 median house value was $139,000 and the median rent cost was $679. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)

Government Services -- Police protection is provided by the city's eight full-time and one part-time sworn officers. Fire protection is provided by the Gurnee Fire Department.

Transportation -- U.S. Rte. 41 and State Rte. 43 provide convenient north-south access and State Rte. 120 provides ready east-west access to and from the city.

* Distance to the Chicago Loop: 44 miles
* Distance to O'Hare Airport: 34 miles
* Distance to Mitchell Field: 41 miles