River Forest

Illinois

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General Info
Population	11,199
Center Elevation	630 ft(192 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$685,906
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$144,784
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	279 days/yr
Avg. High	61°F
Avg. Low	43°F
Comfort Score	48/100Mixed
Temp Swing	49°F
Annual Precipitation	46"(117 cm)
Annual Snowfall	28"(71 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 51 (Avg)11 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	49
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	8.8/10
Demographics
Median Age	40.5 years
College Educated	76%
Remote Workers	22%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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