One downside of living in Park Forest, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.24 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Park Forest use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Park Forest‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
The overall education level of Park Forest is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.77% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Park Forest in 2022 was $29,400, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,600 for a family of four. However, Park Forest contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Park Forest is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Park Forest home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Park Forest residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Park Forest include German, African, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Park Forest is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
