Moving to Forrest City In Arkansas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Forrest City, the Pros and Cons of Living in Forrest City.

Explore the life in Forrest City based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Forrest City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Forrest City
3. Crime In Forrest City
4. Cost of Living In Forrest City
5. Gender In Forrest City
6. Household Income For Forrest City
7. Education In Forrest City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Forrest City

Forrest City is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 14062 residents.. The poverty rate of Forrest City is 33.1%, which is 136% higher than national average. The typical household in Forrest City earns $33062 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Forrest City, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Forrest City remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Forrest City, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Forrest City is 76, which is 24% lower than national average. Median home value in Forrest City is $67500 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Forrest City remained $33062, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing40%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Forrest City, Arkansas is 161% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Forrest City is 321% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Forrest City is 130% higher than national average. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	10	13	33	14	6
In USA	103	208	293	244	136

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	7	12	24	6	39
In USA	35	81	538	25	223