Forest View, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,022 Population 874/sq mi density
$108,833 Median Income $33,994 per capita
$257,100 Home Value $282,715 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
134 Violent Crime/100K 403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Forest View, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,833
45% above
$33,994 per capita
Home Value
$257,100
9% below
Zillow: $282,715
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Forest View Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Forest View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
145%
Home Value
91%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forest View a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forest View residents earn a median household income of $108,833 , which is 45% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,994. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137,804 business establishments, including 12,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forest View is $257,100 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,715. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Forest View reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 403/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Forest View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forest View has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population1,022
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density874/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born7.7%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,833
Per Capita$33,994
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,100
Rent
Ownership99.0%
Zillow$282,715
Housing Units315
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property403/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation599 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries188

Did You Know?

Forest View was founded in 1924.
The median home in Forest View was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 12,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 365 fatal vehicle crashes.