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Forest City, North Carolina, in Rutherford county, is 38 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 58 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 7,549 residents in the town.
In Forest City, about 45% of adults are married. In Forest City, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Forest City. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Forest City had a median family income of $30,000.
Forest City folks tended to give their money ($3,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest City that were owner-occupied was 51%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Forest City, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Forest City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Forest City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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