Forest City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
180
Population
184/sq mi density
$45,750
Median Income
$23,819 per capita
$74,300
Home Value
$386,905 Zillow
$392
Median Rent
17.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$45,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,300 home value, $392/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,750
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,819
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forest City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,750
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,819
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.3%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
11%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,819 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |