Living in Forest Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Heights has 2,642 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $98,734 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $371,700, the median rent is $1,484/month.
Forest Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,642
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,734State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $371,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,484/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Forest Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Forest Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Heights the median home value is $371,700, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,484 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,738 a month in housing costs.
Forest Heights median household income
The median household income in Forest Heights is $98,734 and the income per person is $36,044. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Forest Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.26
Forest Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,642
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 22.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Heights ›
Education in Forest Heights
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Forest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Forest Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights | 2,642 | $98,734 | $371,700 | $1,484 |
| National Harbor | 4,454 | $109,707 | $472,500 | $2,271 |
| Glassmanor | 16,981 | $66,327 | $351,000 | $1,567 |
| Oxon Hill | 17,893 | $93,252 | $359,800 | $1,721 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 16,063 | $82,785 | $364,000 | $1,545 |
| Belle Haven | 6,570 | $140,574 | $689,400 | $1,841 |
| Huntington | 13,502 | $99,956 | $541,900 | $2,062 |
| Temple Hills | 8,969 | $66,841 | $366,200 | $1,811 |
| Alexandria | 156,976 | $119,681 | $735,100 | $2,089 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Heights, MD?
The median household income in Forest Heights is $98,734, 5% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest Heights?
The median home value in Forest Heights is $371,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Forest Heights?
The median gross rent in Forest Heights is $1,484 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Forest Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Forest Heights?
The median age in Forest Heights is 39.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Forest Heights?
The average commute to work in Forest Heights is 33 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Heights?
The unemployment rate in Forest Heights is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Heights?
25.4% of adults in Forest Heights 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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