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Forest City, Iowa, in Winnebago county, is 78 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 119 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 4,362 residents in the city.
In Forest City, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Forest City had a median family income of $50,699. Most of the residents of Forest City tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Forest City is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Forest City folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Forest City.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest City that were owner-occupied was 72%.
In Forest City, 87% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Forest City is its reasonable commuting times.
Forest City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Forest City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Forest City colleges • Forest City travel.
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