ForrestIL
A town of 994, settled in 1866.
Population
994
−14.7% since 2010
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Jobs based here
557
Balanced
A shrinking town Forrest has shrunk 14.7% since 2010 1,220 people in 2010; 994 today.
What’s changed most in Forrest? 1,220 2010
1,041 2020
994 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Tornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Forrest has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 20–36°
Spring 40–62°
Summer 62–83°
Fall 43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Forrest Most working residents leave Forrest for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (10%), Pontiac (7%) and Bloomington (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9% work in town
Where working residents work In Forrest 9%
Fairbury 10%
Pontiac 7%
Bloomington 4%
Chicago 4%
21 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns Forrest beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
What stands out Forrest IL Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 10.8% 13.2% More adults with COPD 7.8% 6.3%
Gibson Community Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
47th
percentile among IL towns
Housing
Homes in Forrest sell for about $95K The median sale price was $95,000 in April 2026.
$95K median sale price
Small town 994 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Forrest know? Nearby towns
2012 · Forrest, Illinois aerial 01 · Wikimedia Commons
Forrest’s story
160 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Forrest 4 notable people were born in Forrest.
See all 4 → About Forrest Village in Illinois, United States
Forrest is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1866
Population 1,041
Area 0.7 sq mi
Elevation 683 ft
ZIP code 61741 
