Park Forest, Illinois

Back to Park Forest, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Park Forest 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 Park Forest, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 22,583. Population change since 2000: -3.7%   Males: 10,493   (46.5%) Females: 12,090   (53.5%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60466. Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,461 (it was $47,579 in 2000) Park Forest:   $54,461 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,310 Park Forest:   $26,310 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,949 (it was $83,200 in 2000) Park Forest:   $151,949 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,297; Detached houses: $173,768; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,657; In 2-unit structures: $98,774; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,575; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,165; Mobile homes: $95,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60466 Park Forest, 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 Races in Park Forest: White Non-Hispanic (52.9%) Black (39.4%) Hispanic (5.0%) Two or more races (2.5%) Other race (1.5%) American Indian (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Park Forest: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Park Forest, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Park Forest is mentioned 282 times on our forum: South Burbs ~ Lansing or Park Forest  (54 replies) Moving to Chicago-area, are Park Forest or University Park Safe?  (8 replies) Park Forest Utilities  (2 replies) Tell me about Park Forest.  (23 replies) Country Club Hills Double Murder  (77 replies) Which Chicago suburb have the worst reputation ?  (227 replies) 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: 4585 people per square mile   (average).

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

This village's Wikipedia profile

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

Here:	11.9%
Illinois:	9.9%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.86
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Park Forest, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Park Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (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 4 (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.

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

Birthplace of: Jibril Hodges - College basketball player (Long Beach State 49ers).

Political contributions by individuals in Park Forest, IL

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Notable locations in Park Forest: Hidden Meadows Golf Club (A), Park Forest Village Hall (B), Park Forest Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Tower Shopping Center (1), Plaza West Shopping Center (2), The Center Shopping Center (3), Lincolnwood Shopping Center (4), Lincolnwood West Shopping Center (5), Central Court Plaza Shopping Center (6), Norwood Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Park Forest include: Hope Lutheran Church (A), Saint Paul's - Good Shepherd Church (B), Saint Mary's Church (C), First Church of Christ (D), Congregation Am Echod (E), Grace United Protestant Church (F), Church of the Holy Family (G), Hallelujah Temple Ministries (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: Winnebago Parks (1), Murphy Park (2), Eastgate Park (3), Krotiak Park (4), Onarga Park (5), Central Park (6), Indiana Park (7), Cedar Park (8), Marquette Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Park Forest Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Universal Dynamics (Art Museums; 148 Elm Street).

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

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

This village:	6.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

• Governors State University Il Rt 54 & Stuenkel Rd, 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, 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, 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, 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

• Rich East H.S., 300 Sauk Trail, 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, 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, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
  Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
• PK FOREST, 37 North, 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

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