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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60466 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois

ZIP code60466

Telephone code708

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:24 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People21,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.18,237 householdsMedian household income $61,654Median home value $115,200Median rent $1,365 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,757 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 1 mi away

Nearby landmarksDeer Lakelake · 4.1 miSauk Trail Lakelake · 1.6 miGovernors State Universitycollege · 2.7 miPrairie State Collegecollege · 4.0 miElliott Woodswoods · 2.4 miRichton Crossing Detention Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 1.7 miCentral Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresSomonauk Parkpark · under a mileGoodenow Grovestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 76 acresGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve 5state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 87 acresCalumet Parkstate park · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL

Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterPark Forestserves 21,687 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalOlympia Fields Hospital3.3 miPost officePark Forest Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPark Forest Village Hallunder a milePolicePark Forest Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPark Forest Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementary21st Century Primary Centerunder a mileHighRich East High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBlackhawk Primary Centerunder a mileCollegeGovernors State University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW22 miInterstateI-573.3 miUS highwayUS 305.8 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.8 miRailRichton ParkMetra1.4 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus17 miTransit26 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60466 ZIP area.

Bars

62 Bars in Park Forest in 8 categories

Lounges
12 lounges listed
Sports Bars
9 sports bars listed
Pubs
6 pubs listed
Night Clubs
3 night clubs listed
Wine Bars
2 wine bars listed
Brewerys
2 brewerys listed
Cocktail Bars
1 cocktail bar listed
Other Bars
27 other bars listed

Restaurants

298 Restaurants in Park Forest in 36 categories

American Restaurants
36 american restaurants listed
Mexican Restaurants
27 mexican restaurants listed
Fast Food Restaurants
21 fast food restaurants listed
Bar and Grills
20 bar and grills listed
Pizza Restaurants
20 pizza restaurants listed
Chicken Restaurants
19 chicken restaurants listed
Hamburger Restaurants
17 hamburger restaurants listed
Barbecue Restaurants
16 barbecue restaurants listed
Italian Restaurants
15 italian restaurants listed
Greek Restaurants
8 greek restaurants listed
Breakfast Restaurants
7 breakfast restaurants listed
Delivery Restaurants
6 delivery restaurants listed
Asian Restaurants
6 asian restaurants listed
Chicken Wings Restaurants
5 chicken wings restaurants listed
Steakhouses
5 steakhouses listed
Taco Restaurants
5 taco restaurants listed
Seafood Restaurants
5 seafood restaurants listed
Jamaican Restaurants
4 jamaican restaurants listed
Chinese Restaurants
4 chinese restaurants listed
Fine Dining Restaurants
3 fine dining restaurants listed
Latin American Restaurants
3 latin american restaurants listed
Comfort Food Restaurants
3 comfort food restaurants listed
Buffet Restaurants
2 buffet restaurants listed
Diners
2 diners listed
Caribbean Restaurants
2 caribbean restaurants listed
Lobster Restaurants
1 lobster restaurant listed
Dessert Restaurants
1 dessert restaurant listed
Mediterranean Restaurants
1 mediterranean restaurant listed
Sushi Restaurants
1 sushi restaurant listed
Tex-Mex Restaurants
1 tex-mex restaurant listed
Hawaiian Restaurants
1 hawaiian restaurant listed
Indian Restaurants
1 indian restaurant listed
Southern Restaurants
1 southern restaurant listed
Cajun and Creole Restaurants
1 cajun and creole restaurant listed
African Restaurants
1 african restaurant listed
Other Restaurants
27 other restaurants listed

Banks

Banks in Park Forest

First United Bank - Crete
700 West Exchange Street, Crete, 60417 · 3.4 mi
BMO Harris Bank - Crete
1380 Main Street, Crete, 60417 · 3.8 mi
Bank of America - Matteson
4800 Southwick Drive, Matteson, 60443 · 3.0 mi
Fifth Third Bank - Matteson
21403 South Cicero Avenue, Matteson, 60443 · 2.9 mi
Charter One Richton Park - Richton Park
22222 Governors Highway, Richton Park, 60471 · 3.0 mi
Harris Bank - Matteson
4940 211th Street, Matteson, 60443 · 3.2 mi
USA One National Credit Union - Matteson
4749 Lincoln Mall Dr 101, Matteson, 60443 · 2.7 mi