At a Glance
Home Value
$68,300
Zillow: $200,683
Violent Crime
123/100K
5,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Forest Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Forest a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Forest is $68,300 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,683. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Forest reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,066/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Forest hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Forest has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population281
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density1,222/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,174
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019
Housing
Home Value$68,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$200,683
Housing Units140
Rent Burden25.7%
Crime
F
Violent123/100K
Property5,066/100K
Health
Obesity33.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,709/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation883 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Forest was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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