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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
478
per 100,000 residents
26% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
8,221
per 100,000 residents
319% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
14.1
avg 6.3
Rape
42.2
avg 40.0
Robbery
112.4
avg 73.9
Assault
309.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
2,908.9
avg 271.0
Theft
5,016.9
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
295.1
avg 282.7
Arson
14.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 477.8 |
| Murder | 14.1 |
| Rape | 42.2 |
| Robbery | 112.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 309.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 8,220.9 |
| Burglary | 2,908.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 5,016.9 |
| Vehicle Theft | 295.1 |
| Arson | 14.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 10 |