Forest City, NC

North Carolina · Rutherford County

Forest City is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 7,368. Residents earn $35,897 per year, which is 52% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,368 Population 858/sq mi density

$35,897 Median Income $21,285 per capita

$142,100 Home Value $183,519 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

478 Violent Crime/100K 8,221 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$35,897 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Forest City, NC.

Name	Description
Elisha Baxter	Marker is at the intersection of Business U.S. 74 and Alternate U.S. 221, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 74Business .