Before moving to Forest City, review the core fields on this page: population 4,300, median home value $145,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $820, commute time 17.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The neighbors section lists household income $56,500, family income $72,000, per capita income $29,000, unemployment rate 3.1%, public transport usage 1.8%, commute time 17.8 minutes, high school or higher 91.8%, and bachelors or more 20.9%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 82.4, median house value $145,000, gross rent $820, grocery index 94.0, housing index 63.5, utilities index 99.2, transportation index 89.6, and health care index 97.1.
The demographics section lists population 4,300, density 1,500 per sq mi, median age 39.8, gender ratio 95 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 4.2%, White 93.5%, Black 0.8%, Asian 0.6%, and Others 5.1%.
The education section lists
Forest City Elementary School with 430 students and a 13.7 student teacher ratio, Forest City Middle School with 220 students and a 12.9 student teacher ratio, Immanuel Lutheran School with 85 students, Waldorf University 1 mile away
and Iowa Lakes Community College 60 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 170, property crimes per 100k 1,320, crime index 1,490, chance of violent crime 1 in 588, and chance of property crime 1 in 76.
The weather section lists winter 11°F to 29°F, spring 37°F to 63°F, summer 62°F to 84°F, fall 41°F to 66°F, average rainfall 32.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The housing market section lists median home price $145,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $820, owner occupied rate 69.4%, rental vacancy rate 7.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.8%, new construction rate 1.1%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Winnebago Industries Health Center and Mason City Clinic – Forest City Area Services,
physicians per 1000 1.7,
health insurance coverage 92.1%,
health care index 62.8,
emergency services No for Winnebago Industries Health Center, and emergency services No for Mason City Clinic – Forest City Area Services.
The DMV information section lists state Iowa, department Iowa Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Division, address 6310 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021, phone 1-515-237-3110, and website https://iowadot.gov/mvd.