Forest City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
4,280
Population
932/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$34,494 per capita
$136,400
Home Value
$184,961 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $719/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,280
Census 2023
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 | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |