River forest is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in River forest is 10,883 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $125,288, per capita income is $79,929. There are a total of 4,040 housing units with 86.6% owner occupied. Education includes 4.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 81.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in River forest in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
