In River Forest (Cook, Illinois), the median home price is $739,017; median household income is $146,786; the population is 11,992; schools rate 8.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 90.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
River Forest at a glance
Population
11,992
Median Household Income
$146,786
Typical Home Value
$739,017
School District Rating
8.0
Violent Crime Rate
90.8
Avg Commute Time
32.5
About River Forest
With 11,992 residents, River Forest is the 31st most populated of 31 towns in Cook. The median home value is $739,017, 115% above the Cook median and 148% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $146,786 (76% above the Cook median).
River Forest is a town in Cook, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare River Forest with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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River Forest at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of River Forest, Illinois?
- River Forest has a population of 11,992 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in River Forest, Illinois?
- The median home value in River Forest is $739,017, 115% above the Cook median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in River Forest?
- Median household income in River Forest is $146,786 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is River Forest, Illinois in?
- River Forest is in Cook, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Cook on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in River Forest?
- Schools serving River Forest rate 8.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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