Whatever your reason for traveling to Forest City, business or pleasure, recreation or research, Forest City offers a wide variety of activities to help you have a good time. There are regular events hosted by the city, including a Newcomers Open House to welcome new residents and help them to plug into the community.
As of 2025 the population of Forest City is 4,303. The population is expected to shrink to 4,253 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.23%.
The median age of Forest City residents is 39.
The diversity index of Forest City is 37.3, meaning that there is a 37% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Forest City is $87,757 and projected to be $94,759 in 2030. Per capita income is $34,772, projected to be $37,414 in 2030. 2.74% of households – 118 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $704,577 and the average disposable income is $67,091.
There are 1,891 housing units in Forest City; 1,174 are owner-occupied, 521 are rented, and 196 are vacant. The average home value is $203,967, with 96 homes built in 2010 or later, and 428 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 278 businesses in Forest City, employing 2,705 workers and pulling from a labor force of 2,181 age 16 and above. 748 workers commute into Forest City from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
1,418 residents both live and work in/around Forest City. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 31.95% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.05% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,716 drive alone, 209 carpool, and 3 take public transportation. 106 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 130 residents work from home.
743 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 636 have associates degrees, 464 have bachelor’s degrees, and 254 hold a graduate or professional degree.
