River Forest, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, River Forest's population is 11,095 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.81 percent.
The median home cost in River Forest is $492,020. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, River Forest's cost of living is 55.76% Higher than the U.S. average.
River Forest public schools spend $7,793 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in River Forest.
The unemployment rate in River Forest is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. River Forest jobs have Decreased by 6.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 River Forest, IL, population is 11,095. There are 4,468 people per square mile (population density).
Family in River Forest, IL
The median age is 38.1. The US median is 37.6. 58.74% of people in River Forest, IL, are married. 5.55% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.59 people. 31.39% of people are married, with children. 5.52% have children, but are single.
Race in River Forest, IL
88.46% of people are white, 5.51% are black, 3.49% are asian, 0.14% are native american, and 2.83% claim 'Other'.
4.72% of the people in River Forest, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.28% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 332 physicians per 100,000 population in River Forest, IL. The US average is 170.
River Forest, IL Health Index
Air quality in River Forest, IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in River Forest, IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $52,867 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $102,541 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.40% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.18% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.28% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.53% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 11.61% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.95% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.10% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 18.72% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 10.15% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 6.08% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.49% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 38.80% | 20.24% |
| Service | 7.39% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.06% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.31% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.69% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in River Forest, IL, is 9.20%, with job growth of -6.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.40%.
River Forest, IL Taxes
River Forest, IL,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
River Forest, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $52,867, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $102,541.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 62 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $492,020 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 84.57% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.25% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.00% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.25% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.88% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.23% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.28% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.86% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.55% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.98% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 25.86% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.72% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.24% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.75% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1.31% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.29% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.99% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.22% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.81% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 47.67% | 13.55% |
The median home value in River Forest, IL, is $492,020. Home appreciation is -16.90% over the last year. The median age of River Forest, IL, real estate is 62 years.
River Forest, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.00% of the River Forest, IL, population. 3.25% of houses and apartments in River Forest, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
River Forest, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
River Forest, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
River Forest, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in River Forest, IL. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
River Forest, IL, schools spend $7,793 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 694 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in River Forest, IL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in River Forest, IL, takes 30 minutes. 63% of commuters drive their own car alone. 4% carpool with others. 16% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means River Forest, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means River Forest, IL is more expensive.
Overall, River Forest, IL cost of living is 155.76.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.77% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.91% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.50% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.82% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.72% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.36% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.78% | 0.54% |
57.63% of the people in River Forest, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.93% are Catholic; 6.77% are Protestant; 0.17% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 4.36% in River Forest, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.78% affilitates with Islam.
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70.25% of the people in River Forest, IL are registered as Democrats. 29.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
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