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Forreston, IL

Village in Ogle County, Illinois.

Population

1,360

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,441

ZIP codes

0

Forreston and its ZIP codes

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Forreston at a glance

  • Forreston is about 6.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,676, 15% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,900 (51% below Illinois) and median rent is $744 a month.

Local data for Forreston, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forreston, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,676

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$129,900

Median rent

$744/mo

Homeownership

81.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (628), Irish Americans (117), Mexican Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ogle County. PPP loans are for Forreston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,844

14,427 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,984

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$368M

FY 2026, $7,100 per person

Ogle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forreston, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forreston, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

140

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forreston, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Forreston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AdelineVillage4.4 mi0.3
BaileyvilleCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.2
German ValleyVillage7.4 mi0.5
ShannonVillage8.6 mi0.5
Leaf RiverVillage8.9 mi0.9
Mount MorrisVillage9.5 mi1.6
PoloCity10 mi1.5
FreeportCity11 mi11.9
RidottVillage13 mi0.1
LanarkCity13 mi1.1
Willow LakeCensus-designated place14 mi2.7
OregonCity15 mi1.9
Lake CarrollCensus-designated place15 mi13.5
MilledgevilleVillage15 mi0.7
Pearl CityVillage16 mi0.6
ByronCity16 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forreston, IL in?
Forreston is in Ogle County, Illinois.
What is the population of Forreston, IL?
About 1,360 people live in Forreston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forreston?
Nearby places include Adeline (4.4 mi), Baileyville (4.9 mi), German Valley (7.4 mi), Shannon (8.6 mi), Leaf River (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023