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Park Forest, IL

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Area Highlights

Park Forest, IL residents have a median age of 37.8 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and construction industries.

20,944 Population

8,379 Households

$63,423 /yr
Median Household Income

$150,000
Median Home Sale Price

31m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

37.8 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.5
persons per
household

32.8%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Some College 28%
High School Graduate 24%
Bachelors Degree 16%
Associates Degree 13%
Graduate Degree 12%
Some High School 7%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Some College, representing 28.11% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
31.1% of households have children

Area Schools

KG-5
0.2 MILES
C-
Talala Elementary School
KG-3
0.8 MILES
C-
Blackhawk Primary Center
KG-3
0.9 MILES
D
Mohawk Primary Center
KG-3
1.2 MILES
C-
21st Century Primary Center
4-8
1.4 MILES
C-
Michelle Obama School Of Technology And The Arts
KG
2.2 MILES
Faith Movers Academy
KG-5
2.4 MILES
C+
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
5-6
2.5 MILES
B
Indiana Elementary School
PK
2.6 MILES
Algonquin Primary Center
KG-8
2.8 MILES
B+
Illinois School
6-8
2.9 MILES
C
Crete-monee Middle School

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Economics

$63,423 /yr
Median Household Income
$150,000
Median Sales Price
31 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 21.64% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 85%
  • Public Transit 6%
  • Work from Home 5%
  • Walk or Bike 4%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 5,018 54%
Rented 3,361 36%
Vacant 866 9%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 66%
Blue Collar 34%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 37.8 years old. The smallest percentage group is 25-34 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

Black 69%
White 19%
Hispanic 8%
Other 4%
Asian <1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is Black at 69%, followed by White at 19%, Hispanic at 8%, and Other at 4%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

84° July
Hottest Average Month
14° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
14°
30°
Feb
18°
35°
Mar
28°
46°
Apr
38°
59°
May
49°
71°
Jun
58°
80°
Jul
63°
84°
Aug
62°
82°
Sep
54°
75°
Oct
42°
64°
Nov
31°
48°
Dec
20°
35°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$78,000
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 1,000 sqft

151 Hemlock Street
Park Forest, IL 60466

$90,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1,605 sqft

513 Nathan Rd
University Park, IL 60484

$209,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 1 half baths • 1,457 sqft

406 N Orchard Drive
Park Forest, IL 60466

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