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Forreston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,148
Population
1,221/sq mi density
$68,042
Median Income
$33,399 per capita
$116,500
Home Value
$162,514 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
1,273 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,042 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,148
Population Density
1,221
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
47.5 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.9%
49% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,148 |
| Population Density | 1,221 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |