Forest City, IA

Forest City is a small town in Iowa with a population of 4,280. Residents earn $62,917 per year, which is 16% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

4,280 Population 932/sq mi density

$62,917 Median Income $34,494 per capita

$136,400 Home Value $178,306 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

173 Violent Crime/100K 223 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,917 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,400 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

173 violent crimes/100K (54% below avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Meteorites Near Forest City, IA

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Forest City, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Forest City	1890