Total Population
4,303
Population
Growth Rate
-0.23%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
37.300
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16
Forest City
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.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,695
Total Housing Units
1,891
Owner Occupied
1,174
Renter Occupied
521
Vacant
196
Median Home Value
$162,931
Average Home Value
$203,967
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.48%
Income Projection
Median Household
$59,355 $64,405
Average Household
$87,757 $94,759
Per Capita
$34,772 $37,414
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16
Workforce
Total Businesses
278
Total Employed
2,705
Workers 16+
2,181
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
33
Employed
389
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
12
Employed
355
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
343
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
34
Employed
331
2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
35
Employed
265
2025 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
190
Some
High School
116
Graduated
High School
625
Associates
Degree
636
Bachelor's
Degree
464
Graduate
Degree
254
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,418
Non-Resident Commuters
748
Drive Alone
1,716
Carpooled
209
Public
3
Work At Home
130
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16