At a Glance
Median Income
$84,337
$45,684 per capita
Home Value
$364,900
Zillow: $291,754
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
3,189/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Forest City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Forest City a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Forest City residents earn a median household income of $84,337 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,684. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,038 business establishments, including 3,857 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Forest City is $364,900 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,754. Median rent is $1,706/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Forest City reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,189/100K.
Education
41.9% of adults in Forest City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Forest City has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population14,871
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density3,458/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$84,337
Per Capita$45,684
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$160,400M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304
Housing
A
Home Value$364,900
Rent$1,706
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$291,754
Housing Units5,758
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent364/100K
Property3,189/100K
Health
Obesity29.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,030/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation118 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.9%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Forest City was built in 1984.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Orlando Sanford International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
There are 3,857 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 200 fatal vehicle crashes.
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