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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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,280
Population Density
932
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
41% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,280 |
| Population Density | 932 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.8% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |