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Forest City, MO map Population (year 2000): 338. Estimated population in July 2006: 319 (-5.6% change)
 

Males: 168  (49.7%)
Females: 170  (50.3%)

Holt County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64451.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,800 (it was $31,016 in 2000)
Forest City  $32,800
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,400 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Forest City  $52,400
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Forest City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (26.6%), German (22.2%), Irish (10.1%), Dutch (7.4%), English (5.3%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 856 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Forest City

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest City city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forest City, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forest City to the number of sex offenders is 323 to 1.

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

Forest City:  0.7% ($292)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (28.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (76.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (508.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oregon, MO (3.3 miles ), White Cloud, KS (7.5 miles ), Fortescue, MO (9.9 miles) , Highland, KS (10.0 miles ), Mound City, MO (10.8 miles ), Bigelow, MO (11.1 miles) , Big Lake, MO (12.7 miles) , Troy, KS (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 95.19 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-10.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Forest City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Forest City city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest City:
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (about 29 miles; FAIRFAX, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forest City:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 26 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 73 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forest City:
  • HIAWATHA MUNI (about 24 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
  • BRENNER FIELD (about 28 miles; FALLS CITY, NE; ID: FNB)
  • AMELIA EARHART (about 29 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest City:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 69 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Forest City compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$200
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$150
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$180
Sewerage 0$0 1$187
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,117


Forest City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $243,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $235,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    Property: $10,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  1.64% ($24,406 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  1.03% ($21,600)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  1.47% ($28,276 average AGI)
to Nodaway County, MO  1.11% ($18,909)
to Andrew County, MO  1.01% ($44,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest City:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest City:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest City:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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