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Forest, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,365
Population
410/sq mi density
$51,082
Median Income
$20,570 per capita
$129,100
Home Value
$118,653 Zillow
$695
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,082 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,100 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Forest (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,736 jobs
20 firms
$49,462/yr
Retail Trade
1,232 jobs
130 firms
$28,569/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
601 jobs
53 firms
$15,604/yr
Construction
513 jobs
45 firms
$59,622/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
442 jobs
20 firms
$28,878/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
294 jobs
28 firms
$48,748/yr
Finance & Insurance
168 jobs
27 firms
$45,606/yr
Wholesale Trade
111 jobs
20 firms
$71,118/yr
Utilities
38 jobs
6 firms
$65,866/yr
Real Estate
29 jobs
10 firms
$47,522/yr
Arts & Entertainment
10 jobs
3 firms
$13,769/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
6.05
Retail Trade
0.91
Utilities
0.74
Construction
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.55
Transportation & Warehousing
0.51
Accommodation & Food Services
0.49
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Wholesale Trade
0.21
Real Estate
0.14
Arts & Entertainment
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,736 | 20 | $951 | $49,462 | 6.05 |
| Retail Trade | 1,232 | 130 | $549 | $28,569 | 0.91 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 601 | 53 | $300 | $15,604 | 0.49 |
| Construction | 513 | 45 | $1,147 | $59,622 | 0.72 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 442 | 20 | $555 | $28,878 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 294 | 28 | $937 | $48,748 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 168 | 27 | $877 | $45,606 | 0.31 |
| Wholesale Trade | 111 | 20 | $1,368 | $71,118 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 38 | 6 | $1,267 | $65,866 | 0.74 |
| Real Estate | 29 | 10 | $914 | $47,522 | 0.14 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 3 | $265 | $13,769 | 0.04 |