Living in Forest View, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest View · Census data 2020–2024
Forest View has 1,174 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $89,702 (8% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $260,500.
Forest View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forest View at a glance
- Population
- 1,174
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,702State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $260,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Forest View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest View the median home value is $260,500, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,932 a month in housing costs.
Forest View median household income
The median household income in Forest View is $89,702 and the income per person is $30,414. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Forest View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.5%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.59
Forest View demographics
- Population
- 1,174
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest View ›
Education in Forest View
16% of adults 25 and older in Forest View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Forest View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View | 1,174 | $89,702 | $260,500 | — |
| Stickney | 6,952 | $66,942 | $244,900 | $1,154 |
| Lyons | 10,339 | $70,993 | $257,300 | $1,198 |
| Summit | 10,846 | $61,863 | $232,600 | $1,137 |
| Berwyn | 55,595 | $78,408 | $299,800 | $1,215 |
| Cicero | 82,797 | $70,842 | $249,400 | $1,154 |
| Riverside | 9,039 | $153,686 | $491,400 | $1,484 |
| Bedford Park | 586 | $99,000 | $271,700 | $1,841 |
| McCook | 268 | $62,375 | $332,100 | $1,295 |
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What is the median household income in Forest View, IL?
The median household income in Forest View is $89,702, 8% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest View?
The median home value in Forest View is $260,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Forest View, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
What is the median age in Forest View?
The median age in Forest View is 33.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Forest View?
The average commute to work in Forest View is 25 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest View?
The unemployment rate in Forest View is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest View?
16% of adults in Forest View have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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