Park Forest, IL

Population (year 2000): 23,462. Estimated population in July 2005: 23,036 (-1.8% change)
Males: 10,902 (46.5%), Females: 12,560 (53.5%)

Zip code: 60466

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $47,579 (year 2000)
Median house value: $84,400 (year 2000)

Races in Park Forest:

White Non-Hispanic (52.9%)
Black (39.4%)
Hispanic (5.0%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
Other race (1.5%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (11.8%), English (8.1%), Italian (6.6%), Polish (6.6%), United States (2.3%).

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Park Forest

For population 15 years and over in Park Forest village

3.1% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,227 (-5.0%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Park Forest:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Park Forest:

Other public-use airports nearest to Park Forest:

Amtrak stations near Park Forest:

6 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
12 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
19 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Forest:

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 1 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,161)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 18 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)

Public high schools in Park Forest:

RICH EAST CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,197; Location: 300 SAUK TRAIL; Grades: 09 - 12)
RICH TWP HIGH SCH PHOENIX CAMPUS (Students: 73; Location: 3230 W LINCOLN HGWY; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Park Forest:

FOREST TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 740; Location: 215 WILSON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
ILLINOIS SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 210 ILLINOIS STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
INDIANA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 165 INDIANA ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
BLACKHAWK INTERMEDIATE CENTER (Students: 334; Location: 130 BLACKHAWK DR; Grades: 03 - 05)
MOHAWK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 301 MOHAWK ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
TALALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 430 TALALA ST; Grades: KG - 05)
21ST CENTURY PREPARATORY CENTER (Students: 230; Location: 240 S ORCHARD DR; Grades: PK - KG)
ALGONQUIN PRIMARY CNTR (Students: 207; Location: 170 ALGONQUIN ST; Grades: 01 - 03)
HICKORY HILL EARLY INTERVENTION (Students: 45; Location: 119 CHESTNUT; Grades: PK - PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Park Forest:

ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 227 MONEE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
CHILD'S WORLD MONTESSORI CENTR (Students: 29; Location: 266 SOMONAUK; Grades: PK - KG)
ILLINOIS MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S (Students: 27; Location: 303 ILLINOIS ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Park Forest:

PARK FOREST P.L. (Operating income: $1,294,314; Location: 400 LAKEWOOD BLVD.; 179,926 books; 4,871 audio materials; 1,666 video materials; 463 serial subscriptions)