Forest, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

12,476 Population 917/sq mi density

$78,825 Median Income $45,287 per capita

$319,100 Home Value $405,620 Zillow

$1,112 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,825 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$319,100 home value, $1,112/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

467

per 100,000 residents

23% above

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

2,533

per 100,000 residents

29% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Above Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	466.7

Total Property Crime	2,533.1

Fatal Crashes (County)	2