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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 1,390, which are 19% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,390 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      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

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