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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
Top Industries in Forsyth (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
815 jobs
79 firms
$28,798/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
774 jobs
45 firms
$20,964/yr
Construction
621 jobs
81 firms
$59,380/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
588 jobs
72 firms
$43,999/yr
Manufacturing
288 jobs
20 firms
$61,624/yr
Wholesale Trade
272 jobs
28 firms
$86,324/yr
Other Services
251 jobs
48 firms
$46,836/yr
Finance & Insurance
160 jobs
27 firms
$46,821/yr
Real Estate
65 jobs
24 firms
$32,494/yr
Arts & Entertainment
62 jobs
5 firms
$24,635/yr
Educational Services
51 jobs
5 firms
$25,737/yr
Information & Technology
26 jobs
8 firms
$56,748/yr
Unclassified
20 jobs
44 firms
$68,857/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
1.78
Construction
1.47
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Other Services
1.03
Retail Trade
1.01
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Real Estate
0.52
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Arts & Entertainment
0.46
Manufacturing
0.43
Educational Services
0.31
Information & Technology
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 815 | 79 | $554 | $28,798 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 774 | 45 | $403 | $20,964 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 621 | 81 | $1,142 | $59,380 | 1.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 588 | 72 | $846 | $43,999 | 0.51 |
| Manufacturing | 288 | 20 | $1,185 | $61,624 | 0.43 |
| Wholesale Trade | 272 | 28 | $1,660 | $86,324 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 251 | 48 | $901 | $46,836 | 1.03 |
| Finance & Insurance | 160 | 27 | $900 | $46,821 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 65 | 24 | $625 | $32,494 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 62 | 5 | $474 | $24,635 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 51 | 5 | $495 | $25,737 | 0.31 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 8 | $1,091 | $56,748 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 20 | 44 | $1,324 | $68,857 | 1.78 |