Total Population
3,938
Population
Growth Rate
-0.47%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
25.200
Forest City Profile
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.
Forest City
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,622
Total Housing Units
1,909
Owner Occupied
1,157
Renter Occupied
464
Vacant
287
Median Home Value
$107,170
Average Home Value
$143,923
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.34%
Per Capita Income
1.23%
Income Projection
Median Household
$49,249 $50,157
Average Household
$64,536 $68,363
Per Capita
$26,271 $27,923
Workforce
Total Businesses
259
Total Employed
4,432
Workers 16+
1,982
2021 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
7
Employed
2,259
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
36
Employed
409
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
12
Employed
348
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
26
Employed
301
2021 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
5
Employed
272
2021 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
30
Employed
270
Some
High School
117
Graduated
High School
782
Associates
Degree
286
Bachelor's
Degree
508
Graduate
Degree
184
Average Commute Time
15 min.
Resident Commuters
1,333
Non-Resident Commuters
640
Drive Alone
1,491
Carpooled
253
Public
19
Work At Home
63