Forrest City, AR Area Guide

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Forrest City Area Facts

  • Forrest City has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Forrest City crime rates are 87% higher than the Arkansas average
  • Cost of living in Forrest City is 7% lower than the Arkansas average
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Small Town Living User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I like the city of Forrest City, Arkansas. This city is a smaller city, but the community atmosphere is great. This city is mainly made up of a black and African population. By looking at this city in first glance i thought it was a run down city.

There is not a lot of wealth ...Read More in this city and I noticed that most people are not making that high of an income living here. While the white race is more of a minority, they are actually holding a stronger grip on the income for the city.

I like that there is a movie theater here in the city as well as multiple parks. It is a quiet city that sits close to the larger city. Restaurants in this little town are very local but they take on a unique flair to keep things interesting. Community and friendship is important here and there are many commuters to the bigger city of Memphis that sits close. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stuart Springs Park
      Northside Park
      Beech Grove Park
      Sycamore Street Park

      Entertainment

      St. Francis County Museum
      Smith Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forrest City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forrest City.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forrest City? The cost of living in Forrest City is 80/100 - which is 7% lower than Arkansas.
      Forrest City
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Arkansas
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forrest City? Forrest City crime rates are 5,315, which are 87% higher than Arkansas
      Total Crime
      5,315 per 100k people

      133% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      133% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forrest City? The median income in Forrest City is $33,062 which is 22% lower than Arkansas.
      Median household income
      $33,06240% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,39548% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Forrest City Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Forrest City home prices? Forrest City home prices are $67,500 - which is 41% lower than Arkansas
      Median home value
      $67,50063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70326% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forrest City have good schools? The Forrest City graduation rate is 65% - which is 18% lower than Arkansas
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Forrest City a good place to live? Forrest City has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      29%

      2 total surveys

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