Forest Park, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 13,802 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.0%
 
Males: 6,528  (47.3%)
Females: 7,274  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,946 (it was $44,103 in 2000)
Forest Park:

$76,946
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,937 (it was $26,045 in 2000)

Forest Park village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,616 (it was $131,900 in 2000)
Forest Park:

$274,616
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $335,238; detached houses: $391,740; townhouses or other attached units: $336,575; in 2-unit structures: $346,630; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,486

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,265.

March 2022 cost of living index in Forest Park: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.1% for American Indian residents, 6.2% for other race residents, 5.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Forest Park, IL (2022)
    • 7,43253.7%White alone
    • 3,40924.6%Black alone
    • 1,3339.6%Hispanic
    • 9687.0%Asian alone
    • 4823.5%Two or more races
    • 1310.9%Other race alone
    • 10.01%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Forest Park, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forest Park is 1,082 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Forest Park by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
11
(77.4)
2
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(42.2)
6
(42.2)
10
(70.9)
13
(93.2)
6
(43.1)
9
(65.4)
10
(73.2)
8
(58.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
21
(148.2)
33
(232.2)
27
(189.7)
17
(119.4)
21
(147.6)
21
(147.9)
23
(163.0)
32
(229.4)
32
(229.9)
23
(167.1)
69
(505.4)
28
(203.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(91.8)
28
(197.0)
24
(168.6)
25
(175.6)
19
(133.6)
15
(105.6)
13
(92.1)
29
(207.9)
27
(194.0)
27
(196.2)
30
(219.7)
29
(211.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
89
(628.2)
109
(767.1)
86
(604.1)
91
(639.4)
70
(492.2)
55
(387.3)
75
(531.4)
62
(444.4)
70
(502.9)
66
(479.6)
75
(549.3)
58
(422.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
582
(4,108)
537
(3,779)
608
(4,271)
637
(4,476)
428
(3,009)
426
(3,000)
418
(2,962)
321
(2,301)
415
(2,982)
466
(3,386)
590
(4,321)
339
(2,467)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
42
(296.5)
33
(232.2)
45
(316.1)
54
(379.4)
31
(218.0)
24
(169.0)
34
(240.9)
72
(516.1)
46
(330.5)
39
(283.4)
78
(571.3)
92
(669.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
7
(49.2)
2
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.6)
City-Data.com crime index294.8394.4340.3325.1277.0259.9298.9363.7337.5347.9511.2331.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Forest Park, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 54 (38 officers - 36 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Illinois average:

2.23
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Ancestries: Irish (5.5%), Polish (5.1%), German (4.7%), Italian (4.4%), European (3.1%), American (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/27/1907

Land area: 2.42 square miles.

Population density: 5,702 people per square mile   (average).

Forest Park, Illinois map

1,252 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This village:

9.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,373 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,214 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Park, IL (1.4 miles , pop. 52,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (7.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oak Park, IL (1.2 miles ),
River Forest, IL (1.2 miles ),
Maywood, IL (1.3 miles ),
North Riverside, IL (1.4 miles ),
Berwyn, IL (1.5 miles ),
Broadview, IL (1.6 miles ),
Riverside, IL (1.7 miles ),
Melrose Park, IL (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +490 (+3.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,080 (25.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

Distribution of median household income in Forest Park, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forest Park, IL in 2022
Forest Park satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $298,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $335,100
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Forest Park, IL residents
Average permit cost in Forest Park, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Forest Park, IL
Historical housing units in Forest Park, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +869 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Forest Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Forest Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.1%)

Average climate in Forest Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forest Park, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 120. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

120
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.274. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.44
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 31.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0239. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0239
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Forest Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Forest Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 39% 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 236.7 miles away from Forest Park 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 211.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from Forest Park center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.1 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 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Forest Park 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 Cook County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forest Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Forest Park:

  • RIVEREDGE HOSPITAL (8311 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD)
  • ALTENHEIM GERMAN HOME (7824 W MADISON ST)
  • BERKSHIRE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (8200 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD)

Amtrak stations near Forest Park:

  • 5 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

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

  • Concordia University-Chicago (about 2 miles; River Forest, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,944)
  • Dominican University (about 3 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 2,971)
  • Triton College (about 4 miles; River Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 8,817)
  • Morton College (about 5 miles; Cicero, IL; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 8,683)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 5,494)
  • Elmhurst College (about 8 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 3,364)

Public high schools in Forest Park:

  • PROVISO MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (Students: 437, Location: 8601 ROOSEVELT RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PROVISO THSD 209 DREAM SCHOOL (Location: 8601 ROOSEVELT RD, Grades: 12)

Private high school in Forest Park:

  • ROOSEVELT ACADEMY (Students: 11, Location: 8311 W ROOSEVELT RD, Grades: UG-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Forest Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in Forest Park:

  • ST BERNARDINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 815 ELGIN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • WALTHER LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 84, Location: 305 CIRCLE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Forest Park

Library in Forest Park:

  • FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,314,399; Location: 7555 JACKSON BOULEVARD; 76,026 books; 4,990 audio materials; 5,621 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 189 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Forest Park: Altenheim Home (A), Forest Park Village Hall (B), Forest Park Fire Department (C). 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: Chicagoland Christian Center (A), First United Church of Christ (B), Forest Park Baptist Church (C), Living Word Christian Center (D), Saint Bernardines Church (E), Saint John Lutheran Church (F), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (G), Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Waldheim Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Free Sons of Israel Cemetery (3), Joseph and Sons Incorporaed Cemetery (4), Forest Home Cemetery (5), Concordia 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

Birthplace of: Bill Idelson - Television actor, Pierre Walters - Football player.

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forest Park and their reported violations in the past:

SILVER LAKE MARINA (Serves WI, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2008), St Boil Water Order (MAY-22-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2008), St Public Notif issued (MAY-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-04-2008), St Boil Water Order (APR-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2008)
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

43.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Forest Park in 2010:

  • 143 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Forest Park in 2000:

  • 208 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Forest Park (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Forest Park Drive Up Branch at 334 Des Plaines Ave, branch established on 2005/12/20; Forest Park at 7525 Madison Street, branch established on 1940/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Forest Park National Bank and Trust Company: Forest Park National Bank And Trust at 7348 West Madison Street, branch established on 1943/05/15; Roosevelt Road Facility at 7331 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1983/05/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $191.9 mil, Deposits: $174.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Forest Park Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank: 7520 Roosevelt Rd Branch at 7520 Roosevelt Rd, branch established on 2005/10/11. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Forest Park:

Marital status in Forest Park, IL
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Forest Park:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Forest Park
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Forest Park:

(Forest Park, Illinois Neighborhood Map)

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
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: 1,460
Cook County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

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
Cook County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
State:

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

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Forest Park:

52.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Forest Park:

51.4%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Forest Park:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Forest Park:

33.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Forest Park:

59.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forest Park, IL Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 31$296,997$114,9673$1,578
Firefighters 21$183,030$104,5890$0
Other and Unallocable 12$76,163$76,1631$2,511
Local Libraries 12$58,730$58,73014$17,570
Police - Other 10$38,475$46,17011$8,846
Financial Administration 8$36,129$54,1941$298
Other Government Administration 5$39,892$95,7415$6,667
Streets and Highways 3$19,471$77,8840$0
Welfare 2$6,506$39,0360$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,351$56,1066$10,874
Water Supply 2$15,024$90,1440$0
Fire - Other 2$22,699$136,1940$0
Solid Waste Management 1$7,129$85,5480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,938$35,2560$0
Totals for Government 112$812,534$87,05741$48,344

Forest Park government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $101,000 ($7.32)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,733,000 ($560.28)
    Police Protection: $4,828,000 ($349.80)
    Regular Highways: $4,243,000 ($307.42)
    Water Utilities: $3,694,000 ($267.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,950,000 ($213.74)
    Libraries: $1,733,000 ($125.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,677,000 ($121.50)
    General - Other: $1,200,000 ($86.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $882,000 ($63.90)
    Health - Other: $371,000 ($26.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,652,000 ($192.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,311,000 ($384.80)
    Water Utilities: $537,000 ($38.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $500,000 ($36.23)
    Police Protection: $54,000 ($3.91)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($2.32)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($1.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,475,000 ($686.49)

Forest Park government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $863,000 ($62.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $760,000 ($55.06)
    Parking Facilities: $529,000 ($38.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $423,000 ($30.65)
    Regular Highways: $74,000 ($5.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($2.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $742,000 ($53.76)
    Highways: $14,000 ($1.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($1.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,003,000 ($72.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $164,000 ($11.88)
    Interest Earnings: $108,000 ($7.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,102,000 ($442.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,447,000 ($467.11)
    Highways: $360,000 ($26.08)
    Public Welfare: $71,000 ($5.14)
    Other: $64,000 ($4.64)
  • Tax - Property: $8,651,000 ($626.79)
    Other License: $1,411,000 ($102.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,155,000 ($83.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $907,000 ($65.72)

Forest Park government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,629,000 ($4827.49)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,292,000 ($4803.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,469,000 ($323.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,132,000 ($299.38)

Forest Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,072,000 ($1309.38)

3.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DuPage County, IL  0.43% ($79,856 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($143,390)
from Will County, IL  0.22% ($63,485)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DuPage County, IL  0.64% ($98,631 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.41% ($72,437)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($125,398)
Businesses in Forest Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Quiznos1
CVS1Starbucks1
Chevrolet1Subway4
Cricket Wireless1Taco Bell1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul2
FedEx3UPS2
H&R Block2Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Park:

  • WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSBC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Park:

  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Park:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Forest Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.6mTotal length
  • $9,238,000Total costs
  • 1,071,350Total average daily traffic
  • 65,439Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Forest Park, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 91950-1959
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Forest Park, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Forest Park)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 7600 W Roosevelt Rd. (Lat: 41.864917 Lon: -87.814583), Call Sign: WPYP677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2013, 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, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2016, Certifier: John W Isaacson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • 7600 W Roosevelt Road (Lat: 41.864806 Lon: -87.813917), Call Sign: WQSB656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Tracey Mcghee, Registrant: Illinois Communications Sales, Inc,, 300 N Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607, Phone: (312) 243-0588, Fax: (312) 243-2467, Email:

  • Lat: 41.850528 Lon: -87.816917, Call Sign: WQZB519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.162 MHz, 457.712 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/28/2027, Certifier: David Michaels, Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Rd, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 247-2277, Email:

  • 7609 Industrial Dr (Lat: 41.855500 Lon: -87.814444), Call Sign: WRDX839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.612 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 452.987 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2019, Expiration Date: 08/15/2029, Certifier: David Wilk, Registrant: Communications Direct, 1730 Wallace Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174, Phone: (630) 406-5341, Email:

  • 7340 W. 15th Street (Lat: 41.860278 Lon: -87.807500), Call Sign: WROD895, Licensee ID: L02487927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2021, Expiration Date: 09/30/2031, Certifier: Anthony Calderone Sr, Registrant: Illinois Alarm Service, Inc, 7340 W. 15th Street, Forest Park, IL 60130, Phone: (708) 366-2400, Fax: (708) 366-2419, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Forest Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$208,99753$172,997299$205,3189$105,5175$445,86830$161,679
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$193,3524$210,35542$201,2971$34,0000$05$230,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$160,03020$158,676122$192,42312$88,2864$264,8256$126,808
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$147,9574$134,83555$218,8990$00$02$145,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$62,3403$133,59026$215,3841$170,0200$01$275,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8159.00 , 8160.00, 8161.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$181,4419$277,952
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$84,9337$223,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$120,1934$200,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$195,017
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$124,5400$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8159.00 , 8160.00, 8161.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forest Park, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forest Park, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of reported fires - 80 took place in 2017, and the least - 16 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Forest Park, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (76.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (11.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Forest Park, IL
    • 64876.7%Structure Fires
    • 9711.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 9611.4%Outside Fires
    • 40.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Forest Park, IL
Most common first names in Forest Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19575.0 years
Mary16279.4 years
William13173.5 years
Joseph11973.9 years
Robert9470.6 years
James9172.4 years
George9076.6 years
Anna8484.5 years
Edward8375.7 years
Helen8379.9 years
Most common last names in Forest Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2872.3 years
Miller2581.2 years
Williams2569.6 years
Brown2474.8 years
Johnson2371.0 years
Anderson1879.3 years
Jones1778.5 years
Sullivan1678.9 years
Schultz1581.7 years
Schmidt1481.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forest Park, IL
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forest Park, IL
  • 66.4%Utility gas
  • 28.7%Electricity
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Forest Park compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Forest Park on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 13 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 165 patent applications in 2008-2024.