Forest Park, Illinois

Back to Forest Park, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Forest Park IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Forest Park, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 15,224. Population change since 2000: -3.0%   Males: 7,220   (47.4%) Females: 8,004   (52.6%) Median resident age:   35.7 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60130. Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,482 (it was $44,103 in 2000) Forest Park:   $50,482 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,883 Forest Park:   $31,883 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $240,891 (it was $131,900 in 2000) Forest Park:   $240,891 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $248,434; Detached houses: $248,136; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,411; In 2-unit structures: $340,916; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $353,804; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $187,375 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60130 Forest Park, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Boulevard Fine Art Races in Forest Park: White Non-Hispanic (52.1%) Black (31.2%) Hispanic (7.8%) Two or more races (2.8%) Other race (2.8%) Asian Indian (2.6%) Filipino (2.0%) American Indian (0.9%) Other Asian (0.8%) Chinese (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Forest Park: 108.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Forest Park, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Forest Park is mentioned 610 times on our forum: Areas to stay out of in Berwyn, Forest Park, Oak Park  (18 replies) Satellite-Friendly Apts. in Forest Park Area  (0 replies) Commute: Forest Park to Tinley Park  (2 replies) Which Chicago suburb have the worst reputation ?  (231 replies) Forest Park?  (16 replies) Are there any Chicago suburbs with a lot of character, subway access, and safe yet affordable?  (51 replies) Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (14.6%), Italian (8.1%), English (5.9%), Polish (5.3%), United States (2.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 08/27/1907 Land area: 2.42 square miles. Population density: 6289 people per square mile   (high).

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,441 (-9.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 822 (9.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Forest Park, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Forest Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forest Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Forest Park village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Forest Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Forest Park center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Forest Park, IL

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Notable locations in Forest Park: Altenheim Home (A), Forest Park Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Forest Park Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Forest Park include: Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (B), Saint John Lutheran Church (C), First United Church of Christ (D), Forest Park Baptist Church (E), Chicagoland Christian Center (F), Saint Bernardines Church (G), Living Word Christian Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Free Sons of Israel Cemetery (1), Waldheim Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Concordia Cemetery (4), Joseph and Sons Incorporaed Cemetery (5), Forest Home Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forest Park include: Roosevelt Park (1), Forest Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Forest Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.0 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	45.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This village:	7.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest Park, IL

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3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.27%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.09%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

• Marin Fettman, 7600 Industrial Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
  Registrant: Phone: (425) 383-4000
• Marin Fettman, 7911 W. Roosevelt Avenue (Ch42741c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
  Registrant: Phone: (425) 383-4000
• 801 S. Harlem, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.3 m, Overall height: 49.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

• 7600 W Roosevelt Rd., Call Sign: WPYP677
  457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013, Certifier: Terry A Stoll
  Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
• Lat: 41.850111 Lon: -87.813500, Call Sign: WQFW635
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.805 MHz, 151.955 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/23/2006, Expiration Date: 10/23/2016, Certifier: John W Isaacson
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

• GOLDEN EAGLE AVIATION LLC, 7306 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL 60130
  Certificate: D001365 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2006

• Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 33119 , Serial Number: 5837, Year manufactured: 1940
  Registrant (Individual): Frank J Horehled, 318 Veterans Ct, Forest Park, IL 60130
• Aircraft: HAWKER SEA FURY TMK 20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: BRIST AERO CNTURUSMK18 (2480 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 62143 , Serial Number: ES8509, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Aileron Inc, 800 Des Plains Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
• Aircraft: HOFFMANN RYAN R ANTHEM (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 6573R , Serial Number: A1
  Registrant (Individual): Ryan R Hoffman, 1117 Thomas Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/16/2002
• Aircraft: YOAST F (FRED) LEE EXEC 90 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7228L , Serial Number: 6025, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/2000
  Registrant (Individual): George A Damolaris, 1436 Elgin Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/07/1988
• Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 81524 , Serial Number: 7AC140, Year manufactured: 1945
  Registrant (Individual): James Thorpe, 228 Des Plaines, Forest Park, IL 60130

• Fire: 24
• Hazardous Condition: 2