Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:18 am – 4:36 pm
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People347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3155 householdsMedian household income $71,544Median home value $116,000Median rent $930 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 137 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 25%, retail 20%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Havana station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miHorsemans Park Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miClear Lakelake · 8.4 miHickory Grove Hillpeak · 6.3 miLittle Moundpeak · 7.3 miMud Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSparks Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 373 acresSand Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 7,557 acresSpring Lakestate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 2,123 acresManito State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 78 acresRice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 7,115 acresGreen Valley Centennial Parkpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMason County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Cityserves 222 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation495 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMason District Hospital13.4 miPost officeForest City Post Office1.9 miTown hallGreen Valley Village Hall9.6 miFire stationForman Fire Protection District Station 2 Forest City1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL115 miInterstateI-15519 miUS highwayUS 1363.3 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN27 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61532 ZIP area.
