Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

Living in Forest Park

directions_bike
Bikeability 47
directions_run
Walkability 59
directions_car
Commute 83
directions_bus
Public Transit 57
local_gas_station
Affordability 100
visibility
Public Safety 91
local_airport
Airports 66
accessibility
Hospitals 57
school
Colleges 21
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 9
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

8.5k Population +199 (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black52%
Caucasian14%
Hispanic or Latino32%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$22k Median Household Income -$3.6k (2010–19)
64% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K3%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector84%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van85%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$53k Median Home Value -$22k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$456 Median Monthly Rent -$42 (2010–19)
36% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K39%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas3%
Utility gas27%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Forest Park

United States45
North Carolina20
Winston-Salem Metro Area6
Forsyth County6

Property Crime in Forest Park

United States48
North Carolina30
Winston-Salem Metro Area18
Forsyth County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 3 2
Feb 42 3 2
Mar 50 4 1
Apr 59 4 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 41 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Forest Park

Inland Flooding44
Tornado13
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

local_library
local_library

Private Schools

Private Schools near Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

local_library
Salem Academy
2 miles, NW
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Forest Park, Winston-Salem, NC

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport