Forest County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Forest County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 6,959 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and broadband access.
Official websiteco.forest.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$102k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$991better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.59%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.0 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.9better than 78% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1136/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime617/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population6,95915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.93100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.31better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Forest County an affordable place to live?
- Forest County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Forest County?
- The median home value in Forest County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Forest County?
- Median household income in Forest County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Forest County?
- Median gross rent in Forest County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Forest County safe?
- Forest County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1136/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 617/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forest County?
- Forest County averages 69°F in July and 24°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forest County?
- Public-school quality in Forest County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forest County?
- The average one-way commute in Forest County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)