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Forest City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,280
Population
932/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$34,494 per capita
$136,400
Home Value
$178,306 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
173
Violent Crime/100K
223 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
26%
US avg: 33.7%
23% below
Graduate+
8.7%
US avg: 13.1%
34% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.6%
Republican (GOP)
33.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.7%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
76 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
8
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
CCY
Northeast Iowa Regional
53 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,552
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,517
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,991
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.0% |
| High School+ | 93.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.7% |
| Download Speed | 76 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 8 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 10 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CCY |
| Airport Name | Northeast Iowa Regional |
| Distance | 53 miles |