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A village of 21,156 people in Illinois
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Map of Park Forest: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land12%373 of 3,172 acres
Trails3.1 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1918 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Park Forest

Village in Illinois, United States
21,687Population
5 sq miArea
712 ftElevation

Park Forest is a village and south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small southern portion in Will County. The village was originally designed by Loebl Schlossman & Bennett as a planned community for veterans returning from World War II. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 21,687. Park Forest is bordered by Olympia Fields to the north, Chicago Heights to the east, University Park to the south, and Richton Park and Matteson to the west. The village has multiple public and private schools. In addition to the arts and culture scene including Tall Grass Arts Association and the Illinois Theatre Center, residents also have access to a myriad of…

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ZIP code60466
Area code708
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Housing in Park Forest

$161K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Park Forest home is worth about $161,000, up 5.1% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market78
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May21
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Safety in Park Forest

C+

Safety Grade C+

Park Forest reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Park Forest 2.8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Park Forest 11.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Park Forest

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

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3better than IL·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields · 3.2 mi · ER
Gps-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health CenterChicago Heights · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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