River Forest, Illinois

Introduction to River Forest, Illinois

River Forest, Illinois, in Cook county, is 1 mile NW of Oak Park, Illinois and 8 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area.

River Forest History

In 1836, the first permanent resident called Ashbel Steele, a coroner, arrived in the area where the village of River Forest is now located. The area was then called Noyesville. Other settlers soon followed, gradually transforming the area into a full fledged farming village. In 1880, the village of River Forest was officially incorporated.

River Forest and nearby Attractions

River Forest Village Hall
River Forest Public Library
Albertus Magnus Science Hall
Thatcher Woods Glen
Trailside Museum of Natural History
Rebecca Crown Memorial Library

Things to do in River Forest

The River Forest Village Hall is the administrative center of the village. A visit to the Albertus Magnus Science Hall would prove to be interesting for tourists with a scientific interest. Trailside Museum of Natural History provides an insight into the history of the area. Thatcher Woods Glen is a beautiful park, and an ideal place for a quiet getaway.

River Forest Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International airport, located about 8 miles from River Forest, provides air transportation facilities.

River Forest Higher Education

Triton College and Morton College provide higher education to the people of River Forest.

Total Population	11,064
Male Share of the Population	48.7%
Female Share of the Population	51.3%
Senior Citizens	16.6%
Employed Population 16+	5,360
Age of the Population	41

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	48.2%
Median Earnings25+	$79,651
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$13,919
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$54,875

Median Family Income	$187,135
% Above Poverty Level	96.1%
% Below Poverty Level	3.9%

Average Commute Time	34 minutes
% Working from Home	13.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work	5.9%
% Using Public Transportation	20.3%

People Living Alone	27%
Median Gross Rent	$1,182
Median House Value	$581,900

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River Forest Almanac

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River Forest Public Libraries

River Forest Public Schools

River Forest Private Schools

Irish	21.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.6%
Italian	14.1%
English	8.7%
Polish	5.3%
Swedish	3.6%
Scottish	2.8%
French Except Basque	2.6%
Norwegian	2.4%
Russian	2.1%
Greek	2%
Dutch	2%
West Indian	1.7%
Ukrainian	1.5%
Czech	1.1%
Austrian	1%
Welsh	1%
Canadian	0.9%
Belgian	0.8%
Arab	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Syrian	0.6%
Jamaican	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Haitian	0.4%
Bermudan	0.4%
Iranian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Trinidad Tobago	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Danishn	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
US/American	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
German	0.1%
Palestinian	0.1%
British	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Cook County
Standard Zip Codes	60305
Phone Area Codes	6,30,708
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	41.89
Approximate Longitude	-87.81

Station	CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 84 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Elmwood Park	24,680	$73,971
Forest Park	14,041	$79,839
Maywood	23,810	$59,073
Oak Park	52,225	$134,219

% of people married	59%
Average household size	3