Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:22 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:23 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0857 householdsMedian household income $71,655Median home value $157,200Median rent $731 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 997 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days17 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Polo 5nw station, 6 mi away; snow from Freeport Waste Wtp
Nearby landmarksCoffman Lakelake · 5.6 miCoffman Bluffpeak · 5.2 miBunker Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 134 acresWhite Pines Forest State Parkstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 389 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 2,008 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 204 acresCommonwealth Edison Prairiestate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 147 acresGreen Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 36.5 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197235 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199929 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOgle County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForrestonserves 1,338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport12.4 miPost officeForreston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForreston Village Hallunder a milePoliceForreston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationForreston Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryForreston Grade Schoolunder a mileHighForreston Junior - Senior High School1.1 miCollegeHighland Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD26 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD87 miInterstateI-8822 miUS highwayUS 526.1 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT46 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61030 ZIP area.
