Cost of Living in Forest Park, IL
Population: 14,000 | Illinois
101
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Forest Park is 1% more expensive than the national average.
103
Housing
96
Home Values
102
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $81,323
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +8%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,352/mo
- Median Home Value
- $293,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,445/mo
Everyday Prices in Forest Park
BLS Average Prices for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.20
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.32
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
⚡
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US
Climate in Forest Park
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
52.1°F
Avg Temperature
34.4"
Rainfall / Year
121d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 33 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Low °F | 19 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 25 |
| Rain" | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |