Apartments for rent in Forest Park, IL

The small city of Forest Park, Illinois is home to approximately 14,000 people. Young professionals account for a larger portion of the population here (20%) than nationally (15%), making it a great place to start a career. In terms of housing, residents are evenly split between owning (50%) and renting (50%) their home. At $1,058/month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

Forest Park has a high percentage of residents over the age of 25 with advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 13% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctorate. Furthermore, 21% have a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Forest Park, the most common five of which are healthcare, scientific, education, retail, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries make up 34% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 11% of the city's population works in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. Forest Park workers earn an average annual income of just under $70,000, about $8,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Forest Park's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

Forest Park residents have an average commute of about 36 minutes, slower than the state average of about 32 minutes. Many residents (37%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transit is used by only 12% of the city. Walking (2%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number is higher than the national average.