Forest City is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 3928 residents.. The poverty rate of Forest City is 11.4%, which is 19% lower than national average. The typical household in Forest City earns $49022 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.1% 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 Forest City, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Forest City remained 5.3%, which is 13% 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 Forest City, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Forest City is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Forest City is $95300 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Forest City remained $49022, which is 27% lower than national average.