Forest City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,368
Population
858/sq mi density
$35,897
Median Income
$21,285 per capita
$142,100
Home Value
$190,259 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$35,897 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Fire Stations in Forest City (4)
Forest City Fire Department
Mostly career
186 S Church ST · 828-245-2111
Hudlow Fire Department, Inc.
Mostly volunteer
2910 Hudlow RD · 828-287-7716
Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteer
557 US Highway 221A · 828-245-6876
Shiloh-Danieltown-Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
Mostly volunteer
115 Toms Lake RD · 828-245-4352