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River Forest, Illinois is located just west of Chicago and offers residents a quiet retreat from big city life while offering unparalleled access to all that Chicago has to offer. An exceptional array of historic residences can be found here, from Victorian cottages to spacious estates. Home buyers can find options in any price range, from single-family homes of all types to beautiful townhouses and condominiums.
River Forest has extensive park land available to their residents, with sports fields, fitness centers, public pools, and hundreds of park district activities and programs. Their historic downtown offers residents shopping and dining options that rival those of Chicago, and is home to an extraordinarily rich variety of cultural activities.
Population
| Total Population |
11,098
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| Population Density |
4,424 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
5,985
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| Male Population |
5,113
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| Median Age |
38.93 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
74%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
TRITON COLLEGE
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| Distance to TRITON COLLEGE |
2 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
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| Distance to CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY |
0 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
3,814
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| Family Households |
2,654
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| Average Family Size |
3.37
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| Average Household Income |
$179,642
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| Median Household Income |
$110,689
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
74%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.96
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.64
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
2.27
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| Murder Risk (County) |
2.31
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.82
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| Robbery Risk |
2.92
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| Assault Risk (County) |
2.08
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.33
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.00
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.20
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.53
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
83.5° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
14.3° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
36.27 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
130% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
7.75%
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| Nearest Airport |
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL
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| Distance to CHICAGO O'HARE INTL |
7 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
CHICAGO BULLS / CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
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| Distance to CHICAGO BULLS / CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS |
7 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 7560 OAK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 7574 DIVISION ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 1250 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 511 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| ST LUKE SCHOOL | K - 8 | 519 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | K - 8 | 7300 DIVISION ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| ST VINCENT FERRER SCHOOL | K - 8 | 1515 LATHROP AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| KEYSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | K - 8 | 7415 W NORTH AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | CHASE | 630 N HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| BANKS | CITIBANK | 7221 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| BANKS | COMMUNITY BANK | 7777 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| BANKS | CORUS BANK | 7727 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| BANKS | TCF BANK | 800 N HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| BANKS | WASHINGTON MUTUAL | 7513 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS | CORUS BANK | 7727 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL | 515 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST CHURCH-CHRIST SCIENTIST | 946 N HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 7551 QUICK AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHR | 7300 DIVISION ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | NEIGHBORHOOD UNITED METHODIST | 735 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | RESURRECTION EVANGELICAL LUTH | 7400 AUGUSTA ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | RIVER FOREST METHODIST | 7970 LAKE ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | ST LUKE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | 528 LATHROP AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | ST VINCENT FERRER CHURCH | 1527 LATHROP AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | ST VINCENT FERRER CHURCH | 1530 JACKSON AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| CHURCHES | WEST SUBURBAN TEMPLE HAR ZION | 1040 N HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR + | CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY | 7400 AUGUSTA ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR + | DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY | 7900 DIVISION ST RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| HOSPITALS | REHABILITATION & SPORTS MED | 7411 LAKE ST # 2190 RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| HOSPITALS | RESURRECTION HOME CARE | 7420 CENTRAL AVE # 2030 RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| HOSPITALS | SEMPER CARE INC | 1502 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| HOSPITALS | WEST SUBURBAN CTR HEALTH CARE | 7420 CENTRAL AVE # 1 RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| MUSEUMS | COOK COUNTY TRAILSIDE MUSEUM | 738 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
| SYNAGOGUES | WEST SUBURBAN TEMPLE HAR ZION | 1040 N HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
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| 60305 | 146 | $561,500 | $656,725 |
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