Living in Forest, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Forest has 1,286 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $55,938 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $112,700, the median rent is $820/month.
Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forest at a glance
- Population
- 1,286
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $112,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median.
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 $112,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Forest median household income
The median household income in Forest is $55,938 and the income per person is $27,822. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.47
Forest demographics
- Population
- 1,286
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest ›
Education in Forest
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1,286 | $55,938 | $112,700 | $820 |
| Patterson | 149 | $46,917 | $70,000 | $682 |
| Wharton | 329 | $51,944 | $96,500 | $725 |
| Kirby | 100 | $65,625 | $105,000 | — |
| Dunkirk | 839 | $49,286 | $99,200 | $814 |
| Mount Blanchard | 500 | $72,438 | $115,600 | $875 |
| Arlington | 1,675 | $77,450 | $205,000 | $1,063 |
| Marseilles | 106 | $63,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Dola | 126 | $27,292 | $55,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Forest, OH?
The median household income in Forest is $55,938, 22% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest?
The median home value in Forest is $112,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Forest?
The median gross rent in Forest is $820 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Forest, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Forest?
The median age in Forest is 38.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Forest?
The average commute to work in Forest is 22 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest?
The unemployment rate in Forest is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest?
11.8% 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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