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Population (year 2000): 12,612
Males: 6,194  (49.1%)
Females: 6,418  (50.9%)

Seminole County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32703.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,200 (it was $50,191 in 2000)
Forest City  $53,200
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $193,000 (it was $108,500 in 2000)
Forest City  $193,000
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Forest City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.4%)
  • Hispanic (15.6%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Korean (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Recent posts about Forest City, Florida on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. Forest City is mentioned 13 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (15.3%), Irish (14.0%), English (11.6%), Italian (7.4%), United States (6.8%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 4.27 square miles.

Population density: 2953 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Forest City

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest City CDP

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

1,794 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 2.9% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This place:  14.2%
Florida:  16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Forest City:  1.2% ($1,281)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orlando, FL (10.0 miles , pop. 185,951).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (85.0 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (895.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lockhart, FL (2.6 miles ), Wekiwa Springs, FL (2.7 miles ), Altamonte Springs, FL (3.5 miles ), South Apopka, FL (4.2 miles ), Apopka, FL (4.8 miles ), Eatonville, FL (5.1 miles ), Fairview Shores, FL (5.7 miles ), Maitland, FL (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 28.66 N, Longitude: 81.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,539 (-36.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 642 (9.5%)


77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in nursing homes

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Forest City-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Forest City place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 6.9 miles away from the place center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest City:
  • LAKSIDE ALTERNATIVES HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
  • SUMMIT,THE (about 9 miles; APOPKA, FL)
  • HEALTH CENTRAL (about 9 miles; OCOEE, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forest City:
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 17 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: SFB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 20 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: MCO)
  • DAYTONA BEACH INTL (about 45 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; ID: DAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forest City:
  • ORLANDO COUNTRY (about 9 miles; PLYMOUTH, FL; ID: X04)
  • EXECUTIVE (about 13 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: ORL)
  • BOB WHITE FIELD (about 13 miles; ZELLWOOD, FL; ID: X61)

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.
  • 15 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:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 6 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 15 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)

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Notable location: Village Shoppes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Forest City include: Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (A), Lakeside Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Memorial Garden (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Forest Lake (A), Bear Lake (B), Cub Lake (C), Little Bear Lake (D), Mirror Lake (E), Harriet, Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forest City and their reported violations in the past:

QUIK MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2005)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Forest City compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Seminole County Florida:




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12.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,393 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.32%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.13%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, FL  4.67% ($39,984 average AGI)
from Volusia County, FL  0.84% ($34,469)
from Broward County, FL  0.29% ($51,667)


11.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, FL  4.31% ($39,074 average AGI)
to Volusia County, FL  1.48% ($47,664)
to Lake County, FL  0.47% ($51,249)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest City:
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHIM (1520 AM; 5 kW; APOPKA, FL; Owner: ALTON RAINBOW CORPORATION)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRMQ (1140 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WRLZ (1270 AM; 5 kW; EATONVILLE, FL; Owner: RADIO LUZ, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAA (1680 AM; 10 kW; WINTER GARDEN, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRD (1440 AM; 5 kW; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: J & V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest City:
  • WPYO (95.3 FM; APOPKA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMO (98.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOQ (103.1 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: GROSS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUCF-FM (89.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKQ (88.7 FM; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCAST SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WPRK (91.5 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: ROLLINS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Forest City:
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WPXG-LP (Channel 31; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W47AL (Channel 47; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CONCILIO MISSION CRISTIANA FUENTE)
  • WVCI-LP (Channel 16; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOKB-LP (Channel 7; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRCF-LP (Channel 29; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFOL-LP (Channel 4; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: NATIVE COUNTRY B/CING. CORPORATION)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWF-LP (Channel 13; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: SPECIALTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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