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Living in Forrest City

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Forrest City, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,646 in July 2026. 59.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 23 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population12,308people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,754EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent707.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate13.46%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,030offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 154% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Forrest City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Forrest City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$805 per month, while the median home value was US$92,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 39.2%, and the vacancy rate was 16.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Forrest City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$805/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,810 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)698.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent707.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes373 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Forrest City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 442 of 12,308 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$35,689 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forrest City is 13.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income35,689 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband53.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet14.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet12.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,935 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate13.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Forrest City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,935 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,551of €2,331 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,331
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €698
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,551
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forrest City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Forrest City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents23 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,076 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forrest City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesForrest City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Forrest City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Forrest City4,030
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,030 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents928.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes161 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportFCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forrest City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Forrest City.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 23.54 · Feb 24.99 · Mar 27.84 · Apr 32.5 · May 34.73 · Jun 41.54 · Jul 42.11 · Aug 44.01 · Sep 38.48 · Oct 37.18 · Nov 30.08 · Dec 25.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.93 · Feb -14.24 · Mar -14.28 · Apr -3.51 · May 1.64 · Jun 12.38 · Jul 15.38 · Aug 12.49 · Sep 6.63 · Oct -2.19 · Nov -7.34 · Dec -13.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.01 · Feb 5.94 · Mar 11.19 · Apr 16.52 · May 21.29 · Jun 26.03 · Jul 27.97 · Aug 27.86 · Sep 24.12 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 10.62 · Dec 5.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.81 · Feb 106.7 · Mar 141 · Apr 143 · May 135.9 · Jun 106.4 · Jul 90.17 · Aug 74.42 · Sep 74.42 · Oct 103.6 · Nov 111.3 · Dec 129.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.79 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,182 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.27 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents442 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density234.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,308 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,187 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value92,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes39.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate39.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available82.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,342 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Forrest City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wynne as a Forrest City alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Wynne vs 7.0 km Forrest City+343%
  • Foreign residents: 7.8% Wynne vs 3.3% Forrest City+139%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,556 Wynne vs €1,754 Forrest City+46%
  • Unemployment: 10.3% Wynne vs 13.5% Forrest City−23%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,470 Wynne vs 4,030 Forrest City+11%
  • Residents: 7,884 Wynne vs 12,308 Forrest City−36%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,935 Wynne vs €2,935 Forrest Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Wynne

Greer as a Forrest City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 781 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €1,754 Forrest City+107%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 12,308 Forrest City+306%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 13.5% Forrest City−82%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 3.3% Forrest City+109%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 4,030 Forrest City−49%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 7.0 km Forrest City−29%
Full comparisonMore about Greer

Cities near Forrest City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Madison12,304 residentsEmmaus12,314 residentsGreensburg12,315 residentsDent12,301 residentsBeatrice12,318 residentsMelvindale12,325 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Forrest City?

The median gross salary is 2,935 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Forrest City?

The unemployment rate is 13.46 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Forrest City?

Police recorded 4,030 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Forrest City?

The published population is 12,308 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Forrest City?

442 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Forrest City a good place to live?

Forrest City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Forrest City?

Wynne is near Forrest City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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