Forreston, IL

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Forreston, Illinois

Forreston, Illinois, in Ogle county, is 26 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 100 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Rockford metropolitan area. Forreston contains a population of approximately 1,469.

The People and Families of Forreston

In Forreston, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forreston had a median family income of $44,853.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Forreston.

Forreston Housing

Forreston has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Forreston, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the village -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Forreston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Forreston, IL

Comparing Forreston 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	100 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Ogle
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61030
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.126
Longitude	-89.578

Station	FREEPORT WASTE WTR PLT
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	BRODHEAD
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,469	100%
Male	699	47.6%
Female	770	52.4%
Under 18	416	28.3%
18+	1,053	71.7%
65+	254	17.3%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,458	99.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,515
Growth	46
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	52.9%
US/American	10.2%
Irish	8.7%
English	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
Norwegian	2.7%
Italian	2.2%
Swedish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.2%
Swiss	0.9%
Czech	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Greek	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Forreston	1,469	$44,853
Adeline	139	$61,250
German Valley	481	$48,750
Leaf River	555	$40,268
Mount Morris	3,013	$51,019
Polo	2,477	$46,250
Shannon	854	$48,083

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