Why are SO many Illinois folk attracted to Arizona? (Chicago: 2015, for rent)

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Summer doesnt hit in March. March is in the 70s and 80s, with an occasional 90 degree thrown in the mix . . .

Here in Chicago we call that "summer."

[Chicago60614]

A lot of people move to Arizona from Illinois, but a large majority are moving from other states.

Last year the census tracked 7,264 people who moved from Illinois to Arizona, and 5,598 people who moved from Arizona to Illinois.

By comparison though, Arizona received 47,959 people from California, 17,742 people from Texas, 14,756 people from Washington, 9,442 people from Nevada, 9,331 people from Oregon, 9,093 people from Utah and 8,099 people from Michigan.

Overall 4% of people in Arizona were born in Illinois. Not sure why Illinois always gets picked out, many other states have much higher rates. Maybe people talk up Chicago more or something? Cubs?

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Chicago60614

A lot of people move to Arizona from Illinois, but a large majority are moving from other states.

Last year the census tracked 7,264 people who moved from Illinois to Arizona, and 5,598 people who moved from Arizona to Illinois.

By comparison though, Arizona received 47,959 people from California, 17,742 people from Texas, 14,756 people from Washington, 9,442 people from Nevada, 9,331 people from Oregon, 9,093 people from Utah and 8,099 people from Michigan.

Overall 4% of people in Arizona were born in Illinois. Not sure why Illinois always gets picked out, many other states have much higher rates. Maybe people talk up Chicago more or something? Cubs?

Good info. Where'd you get those stats? Just curious...

I always said there are far more Californians here than anyone else, but noone really agrees. Id love to have the link to those statistics so I can throw it in their faces.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

Here in Chicago we call that "summer."

Correct, but its not summer in Phoenix, like she said. Summer hits here the same time it hits everywhere else, but at that point we're deep into the 100-degree range, with daytime temps topping 115 at times.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Correct, but its not summer in Phoenix, like she said. Summer hits here the same time it hits everywhere else, but at that point we're deep into the 100-degree range, with daytime temps topping 115 at times.

Here in Chicago we call that "Hell."

[Lookout Kid]

My grandparents retired to the Phoenix area, so I would spend a lot of time down there as a kid in the 80's and early 90's. We usually went in February or March, but one year when my grandfather was sick, we ended up there in the middle of the summer. I decided to test this "dry heat" theory on a day when it was 115 degrees outside. Nope, that is just scorchingly hot--regardless of the humidity level. I couldn't handle it for more than ten minutes.

I don't think the Phoenix area could survive without constant air conditioning on demand. If electricity rates ever spike to a level that doesn't support constant AC use, the Phoenix area will go back to being the uninhabitable desert that it was prior to the air conditioning revolution. And then of course there's the issue of potable water... At least Vegas is fun!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

Here in Chicago we call that "Hell."

Oh believe me, here in Phoenix we call that "Hell", too!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

I don't think the Phoenix area could survive without constant air conditioning on demand. If electricity rates ever spike to a level that doesn't support constant AC use, the Phoenix area will go back to being the uninhabitable desert that it was prior to the air conditioning revolution. And then of course there's the issue of potable water... At least Vegas is fun!

We could do without a/c. We would suffer, but its completely doable I think. If your elderly, youd probably have a big issue, but a healthy young adult might be a bit miserable, but could tough it out. We dont run the a/c in the afternoon to save on electric costs, and its warm, but not ridiculous. Our place will reach about 83 degrees, but we're lucky with a north/south-facing condo, so sun never pours into our place. Plus, we're downstairs, so that helps, too. We turn the a/c on at night to 77 degrees, and its fine. We just run the fans in the daytime, and its actually quite comfortable, as long as we're not working inside.

And Vegas is far worse off as far as water conditions go. Phoenix's situation isnt the greatest, but we're not in dire need of water. SRP does a fantastic job of managing the water, even storing it when we have the precious extra water that comes now and then.

[knitgirl]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Correct, but its not summer in Phoenix, like she said. Summer hits here the same time it hits everywhere else, but at that point we're deep into the 100-degree range, with daytime temps topping 115 at times.

Summer WEATHER then. I am not happy when temps exceed 80 for more than a week or so.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by knitgirl

Summer WEATHER then. I am not happy when temps exceed 80 for more than a week or so.

Soooo you basically hate Illinois' entire summer?