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Forest City INFORMATION

Population: 6,796

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 51%
Single 49%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

5/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Forest City has a very low population density. Forest City is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

827 Forest City
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 5/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Forest City, NC, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Forest City, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Forest City has a population density of 827, with 6,796 current residents.

Out of the 6,796 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 50% Rain
  • 6% Snow

Condition

58°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $79,300 Median home price
  • -2.43% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.56% Annual property tax
  • 45.4%
    Homes owned
  • 42.4%
    Homes rented
  • 12.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Forest City, the air quality is 84% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 50% rainy, and 6% snowy. The average temperature is 58°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Forest City, you should know that 45.4% of homes are owned while 42.4% of homes are rented, and 12.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $79,300, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.43% and the annual property tax is 6.56%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    39

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Forest City, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Forest City’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Forest City is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 33.57% Democratic, 65.35% Republican, and 1.08% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

17%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    20.6%
  • Service Occupations
    14.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    31.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    15.2%
  • 64%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 6%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Forest City, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 16.60% of residents are unemployed in Forest City (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Forest City residents: 6.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 11.49% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.1% are in the customer service field, 20.6% are in the sales field, 0.39% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 15.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 31.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 63.72%, 4.55% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.09% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.21% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Forest City, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Forest City have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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