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Forsyth, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
3,656
Population
1,179/sq mi density
$113,456
Median Income
$61,549 per capita
$289,800
Home Value
$301,205 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
2,992 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$113,456 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,800 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$113,456
51% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$61,549
58% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forsyth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forsyth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$113,456
151%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$61,549
158%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,393
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,304
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,304
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,054M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,981
Restaurants
244
Healthcare
271
Retail
334
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,393
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,684
91% 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 | $113,456 |
| Per Capita Income | $61,549 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,393 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,304 |
| County GDP | $9,054M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,981 |
| Restaurants | 244 |
| Healthcare | 271 |
| Retail | 334 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,393 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,684 |