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Forest, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Carroll Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
336
Population
201/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$18,600 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$79,692 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,625
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,600
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
169% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,625
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,600
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,980
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$823
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$823
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.9%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$237M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
3.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
236
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
18
Retail
29
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,980
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$875
75% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,600 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,980 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $823 |
| County GDP | $237M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 236 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,980 |
| Avg Property Tax | $875 |