River Forest, IL Community Information

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River Forest, IL Community Information

Population

11,320

Median Age

38.9

Median Household Income

$116,667

Households with Children

47.11%

Median Travel Time to Work

28 minutes

River Forest, IL Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

85.16%

Homes Rented

12.48%

Homes Vacant

2.37%

River Forest, IL Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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River Forest, IL School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 11,320
  • Total Male Population 5,208
  • Total Female Population 6,112
  • Population change since 2000 -2.97%
  • Median age 38.9
  • Percent of households with children 47.11%
  • Personal Crime risk 97

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 28 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 15.91%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 66.48
  • Percent Using Other transportation 10.86%
  • Percent Working From Home 6.75%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 2.47%
  • High school graduate 9.13%
  • Some college 13.76%
  • Associate degree 3.32%
  • Bachelor's degree 32.20%
  • Graduate degree 39.12%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.00%
  • Construction 1.91%
  • Manufacturing 6.41%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.43%
  • Retail Trade 4.32%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 13.06%
  • Services 4.00%
  • Public administration 2.41%
  • Information 2.91%
  • Professional 19.65%
  • Education 35.78%
  • Arts 4.53%

Income

  • Average household income $180,819
  • Income change since 2000 29.00%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 30.51 / 15.44
  • Avg. July high/low temp 84.02 / 64.29
  • Annual precipitation 37.43
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