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Forest Acres, South Carolina

Introduction to Forest Acres, South Carolina

Forest Acres, South Carolina, in Richland county, is 2 miles NE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 84 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Columbia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 10,558 people lived in Forest Acres.

Forest Acres History

The area now known as Forest Acres was originally settled in the late 1760s. After the land grant of 1785, it was owned by Colonel Thomas Taylor. He built the area's first cotton mill in 1796, which was known as Taylor's Mill. Forest Acres was officially incorporated on September 24, 1935. John Hughes Cooper was the city's first mayor.

Forest Acres and nearby Attractions

  • Palmetto Falls Water Park
  • Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
  • Sesquicentennial State Park
  • EdVenture Children's Museum
  • McKissick Museum
  • South Carolina State Museum

Things To Do In Forest Acres

While staying in Forest Acres, you can visit Trenholm Park, Palmetto Falls Water Park, and Forest Lake Park. It also offers easy access to several museums including the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum, Columbia Museum of Art, Cayce Historical Museum, and McKissick Museum. You can enjoy shopping at the Richland Mall Shopping Center, Trenholm Plaza Shopping Center, Boulevard Plaza Shopping Center, and Arcadia Lakes Plaza Shopping Center.

Forest Acres Transportation

Flights can be availed from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Forest Acres Higher Education

Benedict College and Midlands Technical College are nearby.

High Points

Forest Acres strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyForest Acres Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 6%Forest Acres Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Forest Acres Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 9%Forest Acres Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%Forest Acres People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Forest Acres College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 11%Forest Acres Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Forest Acres, SC

Comparing Forest Acres to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Racial Diversity87
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married36
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better710
People Above Poverty69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes81
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime13
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