Before moving to Park Forest, review the core fields on this page: population 21,900, median home value $185,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,280, commute time 33.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The neighbors section lists household income $69,500, family income $82,000, per capita income $30,800, unemployment rate 7.1%, public transport usage 18.4%, commute time 33.8 minutes, high school or higher 88.9%, and bachelors or more 24.6%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 92.4, median house value $185,000, gross rent $1,280, grocery index 96.5, housing index 78.8, utilities index 101.2, transportation index 94.6, and health care index 97.8.
The demographics section lists population 21,900, density 3,600 per sq mi, median age 40.8, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 9.8%, White 22.5%, Black 58.0%, Asian 2.1%, and Others 17.4%.
The education section lists
Forest Trail Middle School with 650 students and a 14.1 student teacher ratio, Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts with 520 students and a 13.6 student teacher ratio, Mooseheart School with 300 students, South Suburban College 12 miles away
and Prairie State College 7 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 560, property crimes per 100k 1,850, crime index 2,410, chance of violent crime 1 in 179, and chance of property crime 1 in 54.
The weather section lists winter 18°F to 34°F, spring 41°F to 66°F, summer 63°F to 84°F, fall 46°F to 67°F, average rainfall 39.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The housing market section lists median home price $185,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,280, owner occupied rate 61.5%, rental vacancy rate 7.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 4.1%, new construction rate 0.8%, and foreclosure rate 1.2%.
The healthcare section lists
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields and St. James Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.4,
health insurance coverage 91.0%,
health care index 72.8,
emergency services Yes for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, and emergency services Yes for St. James Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Illinois, department Illinois Secretary of State – Driver Services, address 2701 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62723, phone 1-800-252-8980, and website https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/home.html.