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Forrest City, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,826
Population
633/sq mi density
$33,522
Median Income
$17,056 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$68,743 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
929
Violent Crime/100K
4,810 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$33,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Forrest City (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
872 jobs
75 firms
$29,912/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
539 jobs
46 firms
$18,145/yr
Wholesale Trade
512 jobs
30 firms
$59,734/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
217 jobs
22 firms
$53,333/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
174 jobs
38 firms
$47,381/yr
Finance & Insurance
123 jobs
24 firms
$44,436/yr
Utilities
80 jobs
5 firms
$88,887/yr
Real Estate
69 jobs
23 firms
$32,233/yr
Other Services
58 jobs
22 firms
$27,206/yr
Information & Technology
37 jobs
5 firms
$47,453/yr
Arts & Entertainment
14 jobs
4 firms
$45,702/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.20
Utilities
3.13
Wholesale Trade
1.93
Retail Trade
1.30
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Transportation & Warehousing
0.76
Real Estate
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Other Services
0.29
Information & Technology
0.29
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 872 | 75 | $575 | $29,912 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 539 | 46 | $349 | $18,145 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 512 | 30 | $1,149 | $59,734 | 1.93 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 217 | 22 | $1,026 | $53,333 | 0.76 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 174 | 38 | $911 | $47,381 | 3.20 |
| Finance & Insurance | 123 | 24 | $855 | $44,436 | 0.45 |
| Utilities | 80 | 5 | $1,709 | $88,887 | 3.13 |
| Real Estate | 69 | 23 | $620 | $32,233 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 58 | 22 | $523 | $27,206 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 37 | 5 | $913 | $47,453 | 0.29 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 4 | $879 | $45,702 | 0.12 |