Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:14 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1627 householdsMedian household income $87,850Median home value $167,700Median rent $723 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 841 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piper City station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCaps Recreation Centerpark · 4.9 mi · 75 acresBoys And Girls Club Parkpark · 6.2 miMidewin Othernational forest · 41.6 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForrestserves 1,225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center16.6 miPost officeForrest Post Office1.1 miTown hallForrest Village Hall1.2 miPoliceFairbury Police Department6.3 miFire stationForrest - Strawn - Wing Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddlePrairie Central Junior High School1.0 miElementaryPrairie Central Upper Elementary School1.1 miCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Center14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI34 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW78 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 242.6 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61741 ZIP area.
