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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
Top Industries in Forest City (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,680 jobs
232 firms
$31,264/yr
Manufacturing
2,560 jobs
83 firms
$62,182/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,126 jobs
145 firms
$48,671/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,900 jobs
132 firms
$23,259/yr
Construction
1,362 jobs
152 firms
$71,962/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
882 jobs
100 firms
$42,560/yr
Information & Technology
617 jobs
27 firms
$64,666/yr
Other Services
435 jobs
127 firms
$36,859/yr
Professional & Technical Services
422 jobs
114 firms
$63,316/yr
Wholesale Trade
333 jobs
70 firms
$48,496/yr
Finance & Insurance
298 jobs
76 firms
$63,762/yr
Educational Services
243 jobs
17 firms
$46,619/yr
Arts & Entertainment
163 jobs
14 firms
$26,382/yr
Real Estate
157 jobs
64 firms
$44,404/yr
Management of Companies
94 jobs
7 firms
$101,369/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
1.83
Manufacturing
1.73
Retail Trade
1.49
Construction
1.44
Accommodation & Food Services
1.16
Administrative & Waste Services
0.83
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Other Services
0.80
Educational Services
0.65
Real Estate
0.56
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Management of Companies
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,680 | 232 | $601 | $31,264 | 1.49 |
| Manufacturing | 2,560 | 83 | $1,196 | $62,182 | 1.73 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,126 | 145 | $936 | $48,671 | 0.82 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,900 | 132 | $447 | $23,259 | 1.16 |
| Construction | 1,362 | 152 | $1,384 | $71,962 | 1.44 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 882 | 100 | $818 | $42,560 | 0.83 |
| Information & Technology | 617 | 27 | $1,244 | $64,666 | 1.83 |
| Other Services | 435 | 127 | $709 | $36,859 | 0.80 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 422 | 114 | $1,218 | $63,316 | 0.34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 333 | 70 | $933 | $48,496 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 298 | 76 | $1,226 | $63,762 | 0.41 |
| Educational Services | 243 | 17 | $897 | $46,619 | 0.65 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 163 | 14 | $507 | $26,382 | 0.54 |
| Real Estate | 157 | 64 | $854 | $44,404 | 0.56 |
| Management of Companies | 94 | 7 | $1,949 | $101,369 | 0.31 |