Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:24 pm
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People21,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.18,237 householdsMedian household income $61,654Median home value $115,200Median rent $1,365 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,757 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeer Lakelake · 4.1 miSauk Trail Lakelake · 1.6 miGovernors State Universitycollege · 2.7 miPrairie State Collegecollege · 4.0 miElliott Woodswoods · 2.4 miRichton Crossing Detention Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 1.7 miCentral Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresSomonauk Parkpark · under a mileGoodenow Grovestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 76 acresGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve 5state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 87 acresCalumet Parkstate park · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPark Forestserves 21,687 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlympia Fields Hospital3.3 miPost officePark Forest Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPark Forest Village Hallunder a milePolicePark Forest Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPark Forest Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementary21st Century Primary Centerunder a mileHighRich East High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBlackhawk Primary Centerunder a mileCollegeGovernors State University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW22 miInterstateI-573.3 miUS highwayUS 305.8 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.8 miRailRichton ParkMetra1.4 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus17 miTransit26 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60466 ZIP area.
