Living in Forest, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Forest has 259 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median home value is $84,600.
Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forest at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 31.7State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $84,600State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest the median home value is $84,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.40
Forest demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest ›
Education in Forest
0% of adults 25 and older in Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | 259 | — | $84,600 | — |
| Russiaville | 1,445 | $84,457 | $182,300 | $931 |
| Michigantown | 514 | $74,375 | $147,200 | $844 |
| Hillisburg | 194 | $67,734 | $164,800 | — |
| Kempton | 225 | $52,500 | $118,800 | $808 |
| Burlington | 562 | $75,833 | $146,300 | $921 |
| Goldsmith | 279 | $160,439 | $291,200 | — |
| Cutler | 108 | $18,322 | — | — |
| Kokomo | 59,122 | $55,360 | $137,400 | $939 |
More for people moving to Forest
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What is the average home price in Forest?
The median home value in Forest is $84,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Forest, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Forest?
The median age in Forest is 31.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Forest?
The unemployment rate in Forest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest?
0% of adults in Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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