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

4,256

Population
Growth Rate

-0.09%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

36.300

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

1,711

Total Housing Units

1,906


Owner Occupied

1,190

Renter Occupied

521

Vacant

195

Median Home Value

$150,708


Average Home Value

$189,769

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.55%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,134 $62,554


Average Household

$82,121 $92,541


Per Capita

$33,081 $37,512

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

276

Total Employed

2,476

Workers 16+

2,241

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

370

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

311

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

306

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

269

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

225

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

181

Some
High School

120

Graduated
High School

630

Associates
Degree

554

Bachelor's
Degree

523

Graduate
Degree

290

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,447

Non-Resident Commuters

788

Drive Alone

1,708

Carpooled

242

Public

18

Work At Home

119

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
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