Forest Lake, IL Area Guide

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Forest Lake Area Facts

  • Forest Lake has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Forest Lake crime rates are 84% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Forest Lake is 27% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central beach park
      Steinken Park
      Erker Park
      Lutrell Park.
      Norman Field
      Woodland Park
      Heather Highlands Park
      Three Corners Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Lake Zurich
      Bowlero
      Century Theatres
      Sock Monkey Museum
      Long Grove Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sunset Pavilion
      Domino's
      Panda Express
      Freddy's
      Binny's Beverage Depot
      Oberweis
      Copper Fiddle Distillery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Lake.
      Drive to Work
      96%

      20% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Lake? The cost of living in Forest Lake is 122/100 - which is 27% higher than Illinois.
      Forest Lake
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Lake? Forest Lake crime rates are 322, which are 84% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      322 per 100k people

      86% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 311

      86% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Lake? The median income in Forest Lake is $87,232 which is 47% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $87,23258% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,78243% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      18% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Lake home prices? Forest Lake home prices are $303,800 - which is 74% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $303,80064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      51% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest Lake have good schools? The Forest Lake graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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