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Forest Acres, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,491 Population 2,266/sq mi density
$76,417 Median Income $52,930 per capita
$260,500 Home Value $327,703 Zillow
$1,182 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
620 Violent Crime/100K 6,172 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Forest Acres, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,417
2% above
$52,930 per capita
Home Value
$260,500
8% below
Zillow: $327,703
Median Rent
$1,182/mo
2% above
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
620/100K
63% above
6,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.1%
87% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Forest Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Forest Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
92%
Rent
102%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
187%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forest Acres a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forest Acres residents earn a median household income of $76,417 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,930. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,736 business establishments, including 920 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forest Acres is $260,500 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,703. Median rent is $1,182/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Forest Acres reports 620 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,172/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

63.1% of adults in Forest Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forest Acres has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population10,491
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density2,266/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,417
Per Capita$52,930
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$37,438M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,500
Rent$1,182
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$327,703
Housing Units5,196
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent620/100K
Property6,172/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault485/100K
Burglary843/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death9,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation254 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.1%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations68
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Forest Acres was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 920 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.