Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People13,943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.07,085 householdsMedian household income $77,221Median home value $304,700Median rent $1,367 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,492 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes55% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May42 in of snow a year, on about 31 days20 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Oak Brook 2w
Nearby landmarksStritch School of Medicine Loyola Universitycollege · 1.1 miMarcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola Universitycollege · 1.1 miIllinois Prairie Path Trail Maywood Trailheadtrailhead · 1.0 miJefferson Woodswoods · 1.1 miSchuths Grovewoods · 1.2 miPlayers Hillpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Parkpark · under a mileRiverside Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 123 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 5.5 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 10.7 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 16.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201036 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Parkserves 14,340 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiveredge Hospitalunder a milePost officeForest Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForest Park Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCook County Sheriff's Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationForest Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools19 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 10 otherElementaryField - Stevenson Intermediate Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleForest Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBetsy Ross Primary Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStritch School of Medicine Loyola University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW6.5 miInterstateI-290under a mileUS highwayUS 343.1 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG4.5 miSubwayForest ParkChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound8.1 miTransit76 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60130 ZIP area.
