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Forsyth, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Monroe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,641 Population 515/sq mi density
$74,811 Median Income $40,805 per capita
$191,600 Home Value $313,665 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
520 Violent Crime/100K 5,620 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,811 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,600 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Forsyth, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,811
0% below
$40,805 per capita
Home Value
$191,600
32% below
Zillow: $313,665
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
520/100K
37% above
5,620/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Forsyth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Forsyth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
68%
Rent
75%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forsyth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forsyth residents earn a median household income of $74,811 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,805. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 688 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forsyth is $191,600 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,665. Median rent is $876/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Forsyth reports 520 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,620/100K. The murder rate is 24.8/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Forsyth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forsyth has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population4,641
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density515/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,811
Per Capita$40,805
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,600
Rent$876
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$313,665
Housing Units2,218
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent520/100K
Property5,620/100K
Murder24.8/100K
Assault371/100K
Burglary446/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,716/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation663 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score7.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Forsyth was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.