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Forest City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
225
Population
433/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$28,239 per capita
$70,000
Home Value
$88,695 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.7%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
13.4%
US avg: 33.7%
60% below
Graduate+
0.7%
US avg: 13.1%
95% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.1%
Republican (GOP)
27.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
93.0%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
38 Mbps
Upload: 22 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
PIA
General Downing - Peoria International
21 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,576
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,550
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,505
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,740
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.4% |
| High School+ | 91.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.0% |
| Download Speed | 38 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 22 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PIA |
| Airport Name | General Downing - Peoria International |
| Distance | 21 miles |