Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) B
Odvin Hagen Music Center
Theatre Arts
Forest Theatre
Cinema
Mansion Museum
Museum
Heritage Park
Attraction
Super Bowl
Bowling Alley
Holtan Farm Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Forest City Foods
Grocery Store
Bill's Family Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Merrick City Park
Park
Pammel Park
Park
Pammel Park Playground
Playground
WIT Rally Grounds Playground
Playground
Eastwoods Park
Park
Boman Park
Park
Thomas Bearse Park
Park
Rotary-Westgate Park
Park
Elementary School Playground
Playground
Sunshine Park
Park
Sunshine Park Playground
Playground
Elementary School Playground
Playground
Winnebago River Canoe Access
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Woodland Park Playground
Playground
Winnebago River Trail
Park
Pilot Knob State Park
Park
Shops (2) F
The Quilted Forest
Fabric
Bomgaars
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Forest City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Forest City is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Forest City crime rates are 1,281 per 100k, which is 21% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,055 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
226 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C-

The median income in Forest City is $51,280 - which is 6% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$51,280 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Winnebago County Sheriffs Office
Police
Forest City Fire Department
Fire Station
Wilson Dental Center
Dentist
Forest City Police Department
Police
Mercy Family Clinic - Forest City
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Forest City home prices are $91,500 - which is 31% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$91,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Forest City graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (2) F
Forest City Middle School
Forest City Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Forest City High School
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Merrick City Park
      Pammel Park
      Pammel Park Playground
      WIT Rally Grounds Playground
      Eastwoods Park
      Boman Park
      Thomas Bearse Park
      Rotary-Westgate Park

      Entertainment

      Odvin Hagen Music Center
      Forest Theatre
      Mansion Museum
      Heritage Park
      Super Bowl
      Holtan Farm Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Hardee's
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest City? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Forest City.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest City? The cost of living in Forest City is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
      Forest City
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest City? Forest City crime rates are 1,281, which are 21% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,281 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      90%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest City? The median income in Forest City is $51,280 which is 6% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $51,2807% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,76320% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mercy Family Clinic - Forest City

      A Housing

      What are Forest City home prices? Forest City home prices are $91,500 - which is 31% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $91,50050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $57839% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Forest City have good schools? The Forest City graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      56% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Forest City a good place to live? Forest City has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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