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Population in 2011: 21,999. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 9,868  (44.9%)
Females: 12,131  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60466.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,853 (it was $47,579 in 2000)
Park Forest:

$46,853
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,695

Park Forest village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,205 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Park Forest:

$107,205
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,196; Detached houses: $133,065; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,876; In 2-unit structures: $72,054; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,355; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,842; Mobile homes: $128,598

Median gross rent in 2009: $841.

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  • Black alone - 12,977 (59.1%)
  • White alone - 6,759 (30.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,407 (6.4%)
  • Two or more races - 587 (2.7%)
  • Asian alone - 157 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 37 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 41 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.05%)

Races in Park Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Park Forest: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (11.8%), English (8.1%), Italian (6.6%), Polish (6.6%), United States (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/24/1949

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 4.93 square miles.

Population density: 4467 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Park Forest:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Forest village:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

726 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This village:  3.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Park Forest, Illinois as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Park Forest to the number of sex offenders is 1,248 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,389 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $974 (2.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orland Park, IL (12.4 miles , pop. 51,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (24.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Richton Park, IL (1.4 miles ), Olympia Fields, IL (1.5 miles ), South Chicago Heights, IL (1.6 miles ), Steger, IL (1.7 miles ), Chicago Heights, IL (1.8 miles ), University Park, IL (1.8 miles ), Matteson, IL (1.8 miles ), Flossmoor, IL (2.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 87.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,197 (-30.7%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,100 (9.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

Park Forest household income distribution Park Forest home values distribution


 

Crime in Park Forest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0222311112140
per 100,000 0.08.58.58.512.74.24.34.34.410.44.418.10.0
Rapes 101020181810961119936
per 100,000 40.942.685.276.775.942.438.826.048.198.739.913.627.2
Robberies 16142018182942455340141824
per 100,000 65.559.785.276.775.9123.1181.1195.3231.9207.862.081.4108.9
Assaults 54253854542946444852362531
per 100,000 220.9106.6162.0230.2227.8123.1198.4191.0210.0270.1159.4113.0140.6
Burglaries 10899128155156180130136210187177186275
per 100,000 441.8422.0545.6660.6658.0764.0560.6590.4918.8971.4783.8840.71247.7
Thefts 358382369468468494538398429380285240234
per 100,000 1464.61628.21572.81994.71973.92096.82320.11727.71877.11973.91262.01084.71061.7
Auto thefts 7954634242487959664322716
per 100,000 323.2230.2268.5179.0177.1203.7340.7256.1288.8223.497.431.672.6
Arson 4143356945745
per 100,000 16.44.317.012.812.721.225.939.117.526.031.018.122.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 232.1222.8291.1315.3321.5282.2320.9281.8352.0417.2223.8217.7239.0

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Crime in Park Forest detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 53 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Illinois average:

2.78

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Park Forest, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,227 (-5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Park Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Park Forest village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Park Forest-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 62.9 miles away from the city 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 91.8 miles away from Park Forest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Park Forest topographic map

Birthplace of: David Liebe Hart - Film actor, Jeff Mariotte - Writer, Tom Spahn - Pianist, Tony Lombardi - Football coach, Ariel Alexandria Davis - Actor, Jibril Hodges - College basketball player (Long Beach State 49ers), Larry McCarren - Player of football, Mark Derwin - Soap opera actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Park Forest:

  • ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; HARVEY, IL)
  • FRANCISCAN ST MARGARET HEALTH - DYER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; DYER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Park Forest, IL

Amtrak stations near Park Forest:

  • 6 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.villageofparkforest.com

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

  • Prairie State College (about 5 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,252)
  • South Suburban College (about 10 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 14 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 6,151)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 16 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 17 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Chicago State University (about 17 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)

Public high schools in Park Forest:

Public elementary/middle schools in Park Forest:

Private elementary/middle schools in Park Forest:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 227 MONEE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 119 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (Students: 45; Location: 9 NORTH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ILLINOIS MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 40; Location: 303 ILLINOIS ST; Grades: PK - TK)
See full list of schools located in Park Forest, map of school districts: PARK FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 163, MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 162, RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227

Library in Park Forest:

  • PARK FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,688,754; Location: 400 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD; 137,462 books; 621 e-books; 6,747 audio materials; 6,818 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 645 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Travel: 50th Anniversary House Museum 397 Forest Boulevard Open 1-3 p.m. most Saturdays, or by appointment. Not open on Major holidays. Call 708-481-4252 for appointments and information. Check website for Park Forest Historical Society for a virtual tour. Available via www.pfpl.org. [Society website temporarily down as I am writing this. anticipated to be back up within the next couple of weeks.]

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Notable locations in Park Forest: Hidden Meadows Golf Club (A), Elisabeth Ludeman Developmental Center (B), Park Forest Public Library (C), Park Forest Fire Department (D), Park Forest Village Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lincolnwood Shopping Center (1), Lincolnwood West Shopping Center (2), Central Court Plaza Shopping Center (3), Norwood Plaza Shopping Center (4), Plaza West Shopping Center (5), The Center Shopping Center (6), Tower Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Park Forest include: Church of the Holy Family (A), Congregation Am Echod (B), Faith United Protestant Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ (E), Hallelujah Temple Ministries (F), Saint Irenaeus Church (G), Saint Paul's - Good Shepherd Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anne Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Park Forest include: Illinois Park (1), Wildwood Park (2), Indiana Park (3), Shabbona Park (4), Logan Park (5), Eastgate Park (6), Cedar Park (7), Algonquin Park (8), Murphy Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Universal Dynamics (Art Museums; 148 Elm Street).

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0155
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.642. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.642
U.S.:

0.572
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.15
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.8% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 24.8% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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


405 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
10 people in other group homes

Park Forest compared to Illinois state average:

Park Forest, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Park Forest (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Park Forest at 202 Forest Boulevard, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Midwest Bank: Park Forest Branch at 2 Main Street, branch established on 2001/11/20. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Park Forest Branch at 99 Indianwood Boulevard, branch established on 1953/04/25. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Park Forest travel time to work - commute


Park Forest mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Park Forest (based on Cook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents69.3%7.6%3.1%2.1%2.0%
Congregations15.8%5.0%2.0%5.8%6.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.2%9.6%
Congregations6.4%4.7%6.1%4.3%43.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

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

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$42,617$56,8231$1,098
Other Government Administration 6$31,875$63,75011$7,118
Police Protection - Officers 42$243,761$69,6460$0
Police - Other 9$32,411$43,21518$13,361
Firefighters 24$134,396$67,19814$3,421
Fire - Other 1$4,083$48,9960$0
Streets and Highways 14$63,869$54,7451$1,001
Health 7$30,969$53,0901$1,700
Sewerage 6$22,944$45,8880$0
Parks and Recreation 18$81,584$54,38932$25,062
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$39,879$53,1722$1,734
Water Supply 9$44,468$59,2913$3,921
Local Libraries 8$32,444$48,66630$28,262
Other and Unallocable 4$20,765$62,2951$2,283
Totals for Government 166$826,065$59,716114$88,961

Park Forest government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,134,000 ($142.46)
  • Charges - All Other: $2,188,000 ($99.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $935,000 ($42.50)
    Parks & Recreation: $915,000 ($41.59)
    Sewerage: $476,000 ($21.64)
    Parking Facilities: $177,000 ($8.05)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,734,000 ($169.73)
    Water Utilities: $2,996,000 ($136.19)
    General - Other: $2,501,000 ($113.69)
    Fire Protection: $2,160,000 ($98.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,112,000 ($96.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,002,000 ($91.00)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,538,000 ($69.91)
    Regular Highways: $1,398,000 ($63.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,229,000 ($55.87)
    Libraries: $1,103,000 ($50.14)
    Financial Administration: $670,000 ($30.46)
    Health Services - Other: $588,000 ($26.73)
    Sewerage: $506,000 ($23.00)
    Parking Facilities: $146,000 ($6.64)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $15,418,000 ($700.85)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,346,000 ($152.10)
    Total Other Securities: $1,597,000 ($72.59)
    Interest Revenue: $1,468,000 ($66.73)
    Benefit Payments: $1,302,000 ($59.18)
    From Local Government: $689,000 ($31.32)
    Local Employee Contribution: $273,000 ($12.41)
    Withdrawals: $32,000 ($1.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $72,000 ($3.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $712,000 ($32.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000 ($2.23)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,164,000 ($52.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,859,000 ($539.07)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,005,000 ($318.42)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,119,000 ($687.26)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,140,000 ($51.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,745,000 ($170.24)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($1.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,292,000 ($58.73)
    Interest Earnings: $238,000 ($10.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $508,000 ($23.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,212,000 ($555.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,897,000 ($177.14)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $419,000 ($19.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,186,000 ($144.82)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,584,000 ($72.00)
    Highways: $657,000 ($29.86)
  • Tax - Property: $6,887,000 ($313.06)
    Public Utilities: $1,313,000 ($59.68)
    NEC: $1,025,000 ($46.59)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,058,000 ($411.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($3.18)

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%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Park Forest:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCFJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: WCFJ, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Park Forest:

  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Park Forest:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Park Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,275
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,037
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 24,353


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Richard Byrne, 75 Park St (Lat: 41.494750 Lon: -87.677556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41.7 m, Licensee ID: L01469668
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 469-5559, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 75 Park St (Lat: 41.494750 Lon: -87.677556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41.7 m, Licensee ID: L01469668
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 469-5559, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Governors State University Il Rt 54 & Stuenkel Rd (Lat: 41.448917 Lon: -87.715889), Call Sign: KTK647, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.600 MHz, 453.650 MHz, 458.600 MHz, 458.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • E Ludeman Development Ctr 114 N Orchard St (Lat: 41.497250 Lon: -87.684778), Call Sign: KUU365, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, 453.875 MHz, 458.350 MHz, 458.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Gov St Univ Rt 54 & Stuenkel Rd (Lat: 41.448917 Lon: -87.698667), Call Sign: KXH777, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.600 MHz, 453.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Lakewood & Forest Blvd (Lat: 41.485306 Lon: -87.679500), Call Sign: KSB646
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Lat: 41.493056 Lon: -87.705556, Call Sign: WPTW445
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/31/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011, Certifier: Bruce M Marcheschi
    Registrant: Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, 547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661-5717, Phone: (312) 322-6949, Fax: (312) 322-6919

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Rich East H.S., 300 Sauk Trail (Lat: 41.481861 Lon: -87.692194), Type: Building, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQHC913
    Assigned Frequencies: 22175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2007, Expiration Date: 06/29/2017, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Rich Township High School District 227, 3600 W. 203rd Street, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, Phone: (708) 679-5707, Fax: (708) 679-5709, Email:
  • CH01YC558, 75 Park Street (Lat: 41.494750 Lon: -87.677528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS376
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2010, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI5558, 75 Park St (Lat: 41.494750 Lon: -87.677528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41.7 m, Call Sign: WQLB959
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2009, Expiration Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • PK FOREST, 37 North (Lat: 41.497250 Lon: -87.676417), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WHD241
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 789-2182

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Park Forest)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Park Forest)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$113,42272$56,518191$122,1498$28,16864$71,633
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$92,9204$70,20029$128,3770$02$93,445
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$117,41550$43,426119$120,14736$41,24718$79,517
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$103,8970$062$123,4103$64,8234$108,033
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$134,0400$032$123,0831$100,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8294.02 , 8301.00, 8302.02, 8303.00, 8304.00, 8836.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$70,0072$82,1500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$99,5254$139,9651$102,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$74,8251$111,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$102,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8294.02 , 8301.00, 8302.02, 8303.00, 8304.00, 8836.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 57
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Park Forest


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Park Forest, IL
Businesses in Park Forest, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Subway1
CVS1Taco Bell1
Cricket Wireless1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS1

Park Forest on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Matthew M. Wagner (7)
  • Brian G. Markey (3)
  • George W. Mortimer (2)
  • George H. Scherr (2)
  • George Mortimer (1)
  • Tracy E. Ustinov (1)
  • Brian Markey (1)
  • Melanie M. Hagar (1)
  • James H. Strickland (1)
  • Peter M. Morrison, Sr. (1)

Total of 20 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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