Forest City, Iowa

Population Data for Forest City, IA:

Population – 6226
Male – 49.73 %
Female – 50.27 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 96.58 %
Hispanic – 2.60 %
African American – 0.42 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.19 %
Asian – 1.03 %

Geographic Data for Forest City, Iowa:

Population Density – 44.64 per sq. mi
Elevation – 1251 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Forest City:

In Elementary School – 809 (42.42 %)
In High School – 486 (25.49 %)
In College – 462 (24.23 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 598 (15.80 %)
Associate’s Degree – 324 (8.56 %)
Some College, No Degree – 774 (20.44 %)
High School Graduate – 1,393 (36.79 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 166 (4.38 %)

Employment and Household Data for Forest City, IA:

Percentage of People Employed – 67.53 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.22 %
Unemployment Level – 3.19 %

Median Household Income – $42,415.00
Average Household Size – 2.47

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 26.71 %
2 Vehicles – 40.36 %
3 or more Vehicles – 22.41 %

Average Cost to Rent in Forest City - $347 per month