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Forest Park, IL

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Area Highlights

Forest Park, IL residents have a median age of 42.4 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

14,028 Population

The population has decreased by -10.6% since the year 2000.

7,095 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$66,430 /yr
Median Household Income

$266,500
Median Home Sale Price

29m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

42.4 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

28.1%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 28%
Graduate Degree 22%
Some College 20%
High School Graduate 18%
Associates Degree 9%
Some High School 3%
Less than 9th Grade 2%
Of the 9,914 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree by 2,751 people, representing 28% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
13.5% of households have children

Area Schools

3-5
0.2 MILES


Field Stevenson Elementary School

6-8
0.2 MILES


Forest Park Middle School

PRESCHOOL-2
0.4 MILES


Garfield Elementary School

PRESCHOOL-K
0.7 MILES


Montessori Language Academy

K-2
0.8 MILES


Betsy Ross Elementary School

3-5
0.9 MILES


Grant-white Elementary School

9-12
1 MILES


Proviso Math And Science Academy

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Economics

$66,430 /yr
Median Household Income
64%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
29 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 7,095 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 981 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 73%
  • Public Transit 19%
  • Walk or Bike 6%
  • Work from Home 2%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 3,625 46%
Owned 3,470 44%
Vacant 715 9%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 55%
Blue Collar 45%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 7
  • Mining 261
  • Manufacturing 686
  • Transportation 610
  • Sales 1,071
  • Finance 301
  • Personal Care 212
  • Food Service 694
  • Education 446
  • Engineering 51

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 7
  • Management 397
  • Construction 261
  • Protective Services 130
  • Transportation 610
  • Labor 32
  • Education 446
  • Food Service 694
  • Computer 75
  • Arts 87
  • Legal 19

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 42.4 years old. There are 1,173 people aged 40-44. 1,148 aged 35-39 and 1,128 aged 5-9.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 7,913 53%
Black 4,291 29%
Hispanic 1,356 9%
Asian 831 6%
Other 356 2%
Native American 74 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%
Of the 14,821 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 53%, followed by Black at 29%, Hispanic at 9%, and Asian at 6%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
20° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
20°
34°
Feb
23°
36°
Mar
32°
48°
Apr
43°
63°
May
53°
72°
Jun
64°
82°
Jul
68°
85°
Aug
67°
82°
Sep
59°
77°
Oct
47°
64°
Nov
37°
52°
Dec
24°
36°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: CHICAGO/MIDWAY

Listings in the Area

$110,000
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths • 1,500 sqft

1223 Elgin Avenue G1
Forest Park, IL 60130

$229,900
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths

235 Marengo Avenue 7G
Forest Park, IL 60130

$525,000
For sale
8 beds

1133 Beloit Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130

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