Forrest, IL

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Forrest, Illinois

Forrest, Illinois, in Livingston county, is 35 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 86 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 1,225 people lived in Forrest.

The People and Families of Forrest

In Forrest, about 67% of adults are married. Forrest is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forrest had a median family income of $45,938.

Forrest Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Forrest are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Forrest, 95% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Forrest is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

Comparative Profile of Forrest, IL

Comparing Forrest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Livingston
Standard Zip Codes	61741
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.752
Longitude	-88.41

Station	PIPER CITY
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	CHENOA
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	GIBSON CITY
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,225	100%
Male	604	49.3%
Female	621	50.7%
Under 18	364	29.7%
18+	861	70.3%
65+	207	16.9%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,180	96.3%
African-American	7	0.6%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.6%
Other	16	1.3%
Mixed Race	13	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,202
Growth	-23
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.4%
US/American	12.6%
Irish	10.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.4%
English	9.3%
Italian	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3%
Polish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
African	1.5%
French Canadian	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Swiss	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Swedish	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Belgian	0.5%
Albanian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Forrest	1,225	$45,938
Chatsworth	1,265	$42,679
Cullom	563	$46,406
Fairbury	3,968	$51,117
Piper City	781	$40,278
Saunemin	456	$46,071
Strawn	104	$42,000

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