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)
According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Forest City, Florida as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forest City is 15,552 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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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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