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Forest Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,000
Population
5,833/sq mi density
$81,323
Median Income
$55,165 per capita
$293,800
Home Value
$269,282 Zillow
$1,352
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
4,149 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,323 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, $1,352/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,323
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,165
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forest Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,323
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,165
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$100,597
140%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.0%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.9%
25% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.8%
116% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546,441M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.9%
Public Transit
10.8%
Work From Home
19%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
137,804
Restaurants
12,631
Healthcare
16,051
Retail
13,648
Manufacturing
4,404
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$100,597
40% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,421
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,323 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,165 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $546,441M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.9% |
| Public Transit | 10.8% |
| Work From Home | 19.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 137,804 |
| Restaurants | 12,631 |
| Healthcare | 16,051 |
| Retail | 13,648 |
| Manufacturing | 4,404 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $100,597 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,421 |