Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $410,818 (it was $107,600 in 2000)
Forest City:
$410,818
FL:
$354,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $415,403; detached houses: $447,242; townhouses or other attached units: $331,892; in 2-unit structures: $250,107; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,271; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,286; mobile homes: $128,960
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,664.
March 2022 cost of living index in Forest City: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.7% for Black residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.9% for American Indian residents, 3.1% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)
Latest news from Forest City, FL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (20.0%), German (7.8%), Haitian (6.4%), English (4.6%), Italian (1.8%), Swiss (1.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 95 feet
Land area: 4.27 square miles.
Population density: 3,244 people per square mile (average).
2,625 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).
This place:
17.4%
Florida:
21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,470 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,242 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orlando, FL (9.8 miles , pop. 185,951).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (78.5 miles , pop. 303,447).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (844.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.4. This is about average.
City:
62.4
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.335. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.335
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.57. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.57
U.S.:
5.11
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.7. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.3. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.3
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.34
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Forest City-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/22/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Forest City place center killed 3 peopleand injured 70 peopleand caused $15 million in damages.
On 2/22/1998, a category F3 tornado 6.2 miles away from the place center killed 13 peopleand injured 36 peopleand caused $31 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Forest City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.4 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 303.1 miles away from Forest City center On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Forest City center On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Forest City center On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from the city center On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from Forest City center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Seminole County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Forest City:
FL LIVING NURSING CENTER (830 N SEMORAN BLVD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Forest City:
APOPKA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; APOPKA, FL)
CONSULATE HEALTH CARE AT WEST ALTAMONTE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
FLORIDA LIVING NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; APOPKA, FL)
LEEDER HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
HOSPICE OF THE COMFORTER INCOR (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
VILLAGE ON THE GREEN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LONGWOOD, FL)
CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME HEALTH SVCS INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
Amtrak stations near Forest City:
8 miles: WINTER PARK (150 W. MORSE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
11 miles: ORLANDO (1400 SLIGH BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest City:
Rollins College (about 8 miles; Winter Park, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
Full Sail University (about 10 miles; Winter Park, FL; FT enrollment: 31,435)
Valencia College (about 10 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 30,467)
Seminole State College of Florida (about 11 miles; Sanford, FL; FT enrollment: 14,124)
University of Central Florida (about 16 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 51,457)
Shopping Centers: Hunt Club Corners Shopping Center (1), Forest City Shopping Center (2), Bear Lake Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Religion statistics for Forest City, FL (based on Seminole County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
73,592
186
Catholic
67,501
8
Mainline Protestant
17,514
38
Other
9,121
28
Black Protestant
3,240
21
Orthodox
1,104
2
None
250,646
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
3,927Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KK4OLA, Licensee ID: L01766206, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 02/14/2033, Certifier: Joseph D Foley Jr, Registrant: Joseph D Foley Jr, 806 Bear Lake Rd., Forest City, FL 32703
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
68
$148,461
28
$200,094
125
$182,068
6
$144,468
0
$0
10
$135,975
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$176,180
4
$120,935
16
$177,197
2
$37,360
1
$1,959,250
2
$76,805
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$150,490
15
$144,779
72
$171,262
5
$93,164
0
$0
9
$126,483
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$143,024
7
$71,286
34
$159,701
0
$0
0
$0
7
$113,321
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$235,390
1
$376,180
21
$226,481
0
$0
0
$0
1
$293,890
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
38
$195,016
87
$180,300
142
$177,704
13
$92,616
52
$162,788
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$222,612
11
$195,243
35
$174,902
3
$82,507
7
$198,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
9
$155,152
98
$172,338
134
$190,956
24
$129,295
81
$162,989
1
$68,180
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
6
$186,293
23
$177,499
37
$197,350
6
$103,087
16
$147,561
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
18
$173,578
19
$207,659
1
$116,600
8
$152,092
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
19
$158,175
299
$160,011
303
$192,201
41
$107,166
1
$9,032,140
120
$140,664
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
76
$162,318
52
$173,784
13
$83,798
0
$0
45
$135,099
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$133,230
225
$158,874
183
$204,911
43
$126,011
0
$0
126
$155,000
2
$64,085
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
55
$156,150
79
$194,821
8
$175,990
0
$0
27
$154,632
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
27
$176,562
31
$212,975
1
$438,670
0
$0
6
$191,255
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$177,055
478
$162,466
445
$186,034
65
$89,691
162
$139,544
3
$53,743
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
48
$182,763
75
$177,145
8
$56,404
21
$146,716
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
139
$156,962
202
$204,125
54
$104,385
55
$139,690
2
$90,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
72
$138,961
158
$200,326
17
$105,891
17
$120,296
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
25
$157,216
38
$218,118
2
$203,620
4
$198,742
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$177,227
455
$163,085
472
$154,143
37
$84,763
1
$19,592,500
104
$148,360
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
57
$155,175
80
$143,496
10
$85,760
0
$0
12
$131,682
2
$92,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
110
$166,551
195
$157,583
43
$75,023
0
$0
29
$135,503
4
$68,445
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$169,560
93
$150,835
189
$153,680
17
$129,352
0
$0
10
$140,702
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
19
$183,406
54
$166,824
1
$152,600
0
$0
2
$181,145
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$140,987
384
$145,181
363
$126,885
43
$77,774
1
$108,170
74
$110,461
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$186,180
39
$148,504
86
$128,735
12
$45,441
0
$0
8
$124,748
1
$179,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$125,148
67
$118,236
213
$128,516
54
$68,971
0
$0
17
$110,591
5
$94,998
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$134,430
40
$136,635
177
$131,042
10
$53,718
0
$0
19
$93,075
1
$125,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$158,590
12
$137,868
30
$126,899
5
$54,750
0
$0
2
$120,045
1
$84,640
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
32
$125,205
265
$130,142
812
$120,041
26
$30,961
70
$106,033
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$83,070
33
$138,857
108
$117,586
5
$37,322
8
$112,529
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$96,468
55
$128,056
227
$109,908
15
$26,077
19
$115,832
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$122,655
30
$134,929
180
$123,613
3
$33,923
9
$117,690
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$166,990
5
$143,126
39
$123,397
1
$41,840
3
$74,430
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
43
$105,497
266
$139,383
536
$117,169
24
$27,148
1
$9,286,850
49
$99,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$127,315
26
$101,078
88
$104,240
10
$28,746
0
$0
4
$66,668
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$86,290
37
$99,819
196
$170,062
26
$26,703
0
$0
12
$104,717
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$102,866
37
$126,076
128
$107,174
6
$23,325
0
$0
5
$109,652
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$81,790
9
$117,297
33
$153,815
0
$0
0
$0
2
$77,140
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
101
$111,027
213
$121,969
430
$112,399
25
$27,177
42
$100,626
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
6
$94,005
27
$115,548
54
$94,843
10
$33,254
5
$74,704
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$93,628
41
$123,998
188
$86,394
28
$31,398
11
$85,455
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$117,544
26
$141,762
103
$107,765
4
$31,378
7
$86,421
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$101,858
5
$106,500
24
$113,548
3
$29,220
1
$97,750
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
83
$94,406
224
$118,589
84
$80,851
28
$31,872
1
$222,450
20
$86,433
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$119,700
29
$99,103
28
$90,760
17
$25,354
0
$0
2
$72,325
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$87,997
40
$87,506
112
$72,716
35
$21,468
0
$0
4
$104,538
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$116,307
32
$113,901
67
$62,581
6
$54,517
0
$0
4
$66,720
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$80,340
8
$186,968
20
$84,938
0
$0
0
$0
1
$50,940
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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