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Forest INFORMATION

Population: 8,742

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 69%
Single 31%

City rating

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

10/10

Overall value

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

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

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

598 Forest
27,441 New York

City Info

Forest, VA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Forest has a population density of 598, with 8,742 current residents.

Out of the 8,742 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 69% of the residents are married and 31% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 58% Sun
  • 41% Rain
  • 18% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 20 years Median home age
  • $194,440 Median home price
  • 0.22% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.5% Annual property tax
  • 78.4%
    Homes owned
  • 17.8%
    Homes rented
  • 3.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Forest, the air quality is 86% and the weather, on average, is 58% sunny, 41% rainy, and 18% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Forest, you should know that 78.4% of homes are owned while 17.8% of homes are rented, and 3.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $194,440, the median age of homes is 20 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.22% and the annual property tax is 5.50%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    38

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Forest, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Forest’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Forest is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 30.75% Democratic, 68.16% Republican, and 1.10% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    16.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30%
  • Service Occupations
    11.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.6%
  • 94%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 26%
    Bachelors degree
  • 14%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Forest, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.10% of residents are unemployed in Forest (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Forest residents: 16.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 26.70% are in the arts and sciences field, 11.9% are in the customer service field, 30% are in the sales field, 0.17% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 94.17%, 9.20% of residents have an associate’s degree, 25.93% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.60% 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, 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 have a few different options. 90% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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