Forrest City, AR
Census place 0524430 · pop 12,646
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
52.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
46.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
26.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
37.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$35,689 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-11.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1176 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
39.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2879 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$92,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Forrest City: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Forrest City, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Forrest City scores 26/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Forrest City, AR?
- Forrest City reports 1176 violent crimes per 100k and 2879 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Forrest City, AR expensive to live in?
- Forrest City has a median home value of $92,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Forrest City, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (52.9%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Forrest City, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($92,000) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.