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Forest City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,368
Population
858/sq mi density
$35,897
Median Income
$21,285 per capita
$142,100
Home Value
$183,519 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
8,221 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,897 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.8%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
17.2%
US avg: 33.7%
49% below
Graduate+
5.7%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.6%
Republican (GOP)
25.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.7%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
26 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville Spartanburg International
36 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,227
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,821
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:512
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
33.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,778
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 17.2% |
| High School+ | 85.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.7% |
| Download Speed | 26 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GSP |
| Airport Name | Greenville Spartanburg International |
| Distance | 36 miles |