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Forest Hill, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
797
Population
212/sq mi density
$103,500
Median Income
$31,093 per capita
$320,100
Home Value
$173,140 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
1,765
Violent Crime/100K
7,736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$103,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$320,100 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Forest Hill (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,102 jobs
672 firms
$50,674/yr
Retail Trade
7,022 jobs
596 firms
$34,501/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,087 jobs
322 firms
$20,358/yr
Manufacturing
3,643 jobs
90 firms
$74,660/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,160 jobs
274 firms
$43,071/yr
Construction
2,991 jobs
306 firms
$70,315/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,787 jobs
391 firms
$69,322/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,515 jobs
162 firms
$67,000/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,289 jobs
262 firms
$62,903/yr
Other Services
1,279 jobs
267 firms
$45,403/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,238 jobs
116 firms
$59,048/yr
Management of Companies
652 jobs
36 firms
$131,739/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
638 jobs
98 firms
$44,263/yr
Educational Services
616 jobs
46 firms
$31,119/yr
Real Estate
552 jobs
170 firms
$43,038/yr
Utilities
460 jobs
18 firms
$92,216/yr
Information & Technology
328 jobs
39 firms
$58,007/yr
Arts & Entertainment
222 jobs
48 firms
$16,118/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
75 jobs
14 firms
$54,027/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.50
Agriculture & Forestry
1.40
Retail Trade
1.25
Construction
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.99
Administrative & Waste Services
0.95
Manufacturing
0.79
Other Services
0.75
Management of Companies
0.69
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Real Estate
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Educational Services
0.53
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.35
Information & Technology
0.31
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 12,102 | 672 | $975 | $50,674 | 1.50 |
| Retail Trade | 7,022 | 596 | $663 | $34,501 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,087 | 322 | $391 | $20,358 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 3,643 | 90 | $1,436 | $74,660 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,160 | 274 | $828 | $43,071 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 2,991 | 306 | $1,352 | $70,315 | 1.01 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,787 | 391 | $1,333 | $69,322 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,515 | 162 | $1,288 | $67,000 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,289 | 262 | $1,210 | $62,903 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 1,279 | 267 | $873 | $45,403 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,238 | 116 | $1,136 | $59,048 | 0.52 |
| Management of Companies | 652 | 36 | $2,533 | $131,739 | 0.69 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 638 | 98 | $851 | $44,263 | 1.40 |
| Educational Services | 616 | 46 | $598 | $31,119 | 0.53 |
| Real Estate | 552 | 170 | $828 | $43,038 | 0.63 |
| Utilities | 460 | 18 | $1,773 | $92,216 | 2.14 |
| Information & Technology | 328 | 39 | $1,116 | $58,007 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 222 | 48 | $310 | $16,118 | 0.23 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 75 | 14 | $1,039 | $54,027 | 0.35 |