Forest City, NC
1 neighborhoods · 21,264 residents · North Carolina
C
47/100
42
Safety Score
46
Affordability
$44K
Median Income
$150K
Median Home Value
Is Forest City, NC a Good Place to Live?
Forest City receives an overall livability grade of C (47/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (42/100). Affordability scores C (46/100) with a median household income of $43,770 and median home values around $150,000.
About 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.7%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$723
Median Rent/mo
16.9%
College Educated
7.7%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
21,264
Population
1
Zip Codes
Rutherford
County
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Neighborhoods in Forest City
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28043Rutherford Co. | 47 C | 42 | 46 | $44K | $150K | 21,264 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.