Forest City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 212 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.1%
 
Males: 103  (48.8%)
Females: 109  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61532, 61567.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,568 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Forest City:

$52,568
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,178 (it was $13,855 in 2000)

Forest City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,399 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Forest City:

$66,399
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $80,702; detached houses: $87,366; mobile homes: $22,093

Median gross rent in 2022: $882.

March 2022 cost of living index in Forest City: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Forest City, IL (2022)
    • 18491.5%White alone
    • 105.0%Two or more races
    • 52.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Forest City, Illinois as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forest City is 112 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (46.9%), American (23.4%), English (4.7%), Irish (3.1%), Portuguese (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1897

Elevation: 496 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Forest City, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,913 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $969 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (26.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (122.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Manito, IL (2.1 miles ),
Goofy Ridge, IL (2.4 miles ),
Topeka, IL (2.5 miles),
Liverpool, IL (3.0 miles),
Easton, IL (3.1 miles ),
Green Valley, IL (3.2 miles ),
Banner, IL (3.3 miles),
South Pekin, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Forest City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forest City, IL in 2022
Forest City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Forest City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Chemicals (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Chemicals (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (34.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Forest City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)

Average climate in Forest City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Forest City, Illinois average temperatures Forest City, Illinois average precipitation Forest City, Illinois humidity Forest City, Illinois wind speed Forest City, Illinois snowfall Forest City, Illinois sunshine Forest City, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.8. This is better than average.

City:

58.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Forest City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Forest City village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 tornado 30.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Forest City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Forest City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 198.1 miles away from Forest City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Forest City center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from Forest City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forest City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forest City:

  • HAVANA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MASON CITY, IL)
  • PEKIN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PEKIN, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest City:

  • Bradley University (about 26 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 29 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Heartland Community College (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 45 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Western Illinois University (about 46 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 46 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Forman Fire Protection District Station 2 Forest City (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Forest City:

Marital status in Forest City, IL
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Forest City:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forest City, IL (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13419
Mainline Protestant2,66510
Catholic6852
Other961
None8,086-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$3,857
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 8$4,874
Other Government Administration 0$0 18$2,598
Financial Administration 0$0 1$285
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$2,356
Totals for Government 0$0 32$13,970

Forest City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($235.85)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($155.66)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($141.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($127.36)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($51.89)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($28.30)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($4.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($18.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000 ($9.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($264.15)

Forest City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($99.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($14.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($174.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($160.38)
    Highways: $6,000 ($28.30)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($103.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($51.89)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.72)

Forest City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($471.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($452.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($18.87)

Forest City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $185,000 ($872.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forest City:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest City:

  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Forest City:

  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • $140,000Total costs
  • 825Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,114Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA9BDP, Licensee ID: L00732980, Grant Date: 03/20/1998, Expiration Date: 03/20/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2003, Certifier: Richard J Fuller, Registrant: Richard J Fuller, 500 S Broadway, Forest City, IL 61532

  • Call Sign: KB9MJE, Licensee ID: L01086300, Grant Date: 11/21/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2018, Certifier: Lisa D Dosier, Registrant: Lisa D Dosier, 30547 Ecr 1900 N, Forest City, IL 61532

  • Call Sign: N9VIL, Grant Date: 10/19/1993, Expiration Date: 10/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2005, Registrant: Kevin A Robb, Rr 3 Box 4, Forest City, IL 61532

  • Call Sign: N9RJF, Previous Call Sign: KA9BDP, Licensee ID: L00732980, Grant Date: 07/26/2013, Expiration Date: 10/21/2023, Certifier: Richard J Fuller, Registrant: Richard J Fuller, 500 S Broadway, Forest City, IL 61532-9322

  • Call Sign: KC9QNB, Licensee ID: L01520285, Grant Date: 09/24/2009, Expiration Date: 09/24/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/25/2021, Certifier: Charles E Meiner, Registrant: Charles E Meiner, 19951 N Bishop Road, Forest City, IL 61532


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Forest City, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.8%), and Structure Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Forest City, IL
    • 6650.8%Outside Fires
    • 4736.2%Structure Fires
    • 1310.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Forest City, IL
Most common first names in Forest City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John781.1 years
William576.0 years
Fred576.0 years
Charles476.8 years
Edna481.9 years
Earl480.5 years
Roy477.3 years
Henry378.4 years
Clarence383.6 years
Helen374.1 years
Most common last names in Forest City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garlisch682.7 years
Frohling478.2 years
Kreiling486.0 years
Pfeiffer482.0 years
Vanorman469.7 years
Bohannon382.4 years
Dierker380.0 years
Long385.0 years
Woiwode377.7 years
Stiltz375.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forest City, IL
  • 77.2%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forest City, IL
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Forest City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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