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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$35,897 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Forest City (6)

Chase High School

High · 660 students · 50 teachers

655 free/reduced lunch

1603 Chase High Rd · (828)245-5883

Chase Middle School

Middle · 501 students · 35 teachers

497 free/reduced lunch

840 Chase High Rd · (828)247-1043

Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School

Elementary · 479 students · 36 teachers

476 free/reduced lunch

286 Learning Parkway · (828)245-4978

Harris Elementary School

Elementary · 445 students · 32 teachers

442 free/reduced lunch

3330 US 221 S Hwy · (828)248-2354

Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Elementary · 391 students · 28 teachers

386 free/reduced lunch

100 Forrest Hunt Drive · (828)245-2161

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Elementary · 235 students · 18 teachers

232 free/reduced lunch

2785 Hudlow Road · (828)287-4792