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About Forsyth
Village in Macon County, IllinoisForsyth 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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Housing in Forsyth
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $311,000, up 5.5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Forsyth
Full picture →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.
Health in Forsyth
Health Grade A
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Forsyth
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Forsyth
Full climate →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.
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