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  2. /Illinois
  3. /Cook County
  4. /River Forest
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This data is based on ZIP code 60305.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.

Businessesi

307 ▲ 0.7%

Jobsi

4,595 ▼ 0.5%

Avg. Wagei

$36,065 ▼ 3.8%

-55% vs avg. Cook Co. town

Total Payrolli

$165.7M ▼ 4.4%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.40 ▲ 0%

Small Businessi

88.3% ▲ 0.5%

Diversity Indexi

0.87

Year

River Forest vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town

River ForestAvg.Diff
Total jobsi4,59524,207-81%
Businessesi3071,341-77%
Average wagei$36,065$79,582-55%

Top Sectors: River Forest vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns