income for a family was $131,733, while the median income for a non-family household was $45,193. About 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of minors under age 18, 5.5% of adults aged 18–64, and 6.0% of seniors age 65 or over. The state of Illinois as a whole, has a $68,428 Median Household Income and a 12.0% poverty rate Economy Located 20 miles west of the Chicago Loop, Downers Grove residents commonly commute via the village's three Metra BNSF line stations or highway connections. The village itself also serves as headquarters for multiple businesses, including Advocate Aurora Health and Fortune 500 member Dover Corporation. The village is also home to regional satellite offices of numerous national corporations, including Microsoft, MetLife, and State Farm. Downers Grove's retail economy is largely supported by the local section of Ogden Avenue. The stretch of Ogden Avenue through Chicago's western suburbs is particularly known for its automobile dealerships, classic car dealerships, and service centers. Ogden Avenue is also framed by a variety of grocery and convenience stores such as CVS, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Jewel, Trader Joe's, and Walgreens. Industrial and corporate parks may be found on Ogden's tributaries adjacent to major tollways such as I-355 or I-88. Top employers According to the Village's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Arts and culture Architecture About 25 Sears-Roebuck Catalog Homes are located in Downers Grove, built using purchased kits between 1908 and 1940. The Blodgett House (1846) was a stopover point on the Underground Railroad. The house has been moved to the Downers Grove Museum Campus. Community events The Tivoli Theatre and over 140 community events and festivals, attract thousands of visitors each year. Over of parks for recreational use are available with 450 recreational activities are available throughout the year. On Friday nights throughout the summer, antique and specialty cars park downtown in an informal car show. The Indian Boundary YMCA sponsors an ice sculpture festival held in January. Parks and recreation Downers Grove contains a multitude of parks and forest preserves, including: Concord Square Park Davis Park Doerhoefer Park Ebersold Park Fishel Park Gilbert Park Hooper's Hollow Park Hummer Park Lee and Grant Park McCollum Park Memorial Park Milnes Family Memorial Park Ned Bell Park O'Brien Park Patriots Park Prince Pond Railroad Park (Defunct) Randall Park Ruth K. Powers Park Spring Park Wallingford