ForsythIL
A town of 3,502. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Forsyth stand out
The 3 things Forsyth does most differently from other towns.
Forsyth’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forsyth. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Forsyth
Most working residents leave Forsyth for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (50%), Springfield (5%) and Chicago (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Forsyth beats the Illinois average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Forsyth | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
3.4% of Forsyth is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forsyth Park | 1.1 mi | 114 |
| 2. Forsyth Pocket Park | — | 2 |
A typical Forsyth home is worth about $311K
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $311,000, up 5.5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Forsyth has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
About Forsyth
Village in Macon County, Illinois
Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 3,734 at the 2020 census, up from 3,490 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 3,734
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 62535
Forsyth’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Forsyth.