Forest City

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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.

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Population

Total Population

4,208

Population
Growth Rate

-0.22%

Median Age

40

Diversity Index

35.700

Housing & Income

Households

1,688

Total Housing Units

1,886


Owner Occupied

1,184

Renter Occupied

504

Vacant

198

Median Home Value

$129,851


Average Home Value

$169,552

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.30%

Income Projection

Median Household

$53,972 $58,519


Average Household

$74,214 $82,572


Per Capita

$29,846 $33,446

Workforce

Total Businesses

271

Total Employed

2,490

Workers 16+

2,200

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

364

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

306

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

301

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

268

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

230

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

207

Some
High School

101

Graduated
High School

676

Associates
Degree

438

Bachelor's
Degree

556

Graduate
Degree

289

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,459

Non-Resident Commuters

737

Drive Alone

1,676

Carpooled

239

Public

17

Work At Home

132

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