Forest, MS
Living in Forest
Bikeability
50
Walkability
57
Commute
56
Public Transit
60
Affordability
99
Public Safety
87
Airports
5
Hospitals
26
Colleges
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.6k
Population
-82 (2010–19)
36 y
Median Age
-4 (2010–19)
7%
College-Educated
-7% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
+6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black42%
Caucasian25%
Hispanic or Latino31%
Education
Less than high school35%
High school graduate35%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$27k
Median Household Income
+$106 (2010–19)
69%
Above Poverty
-6% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance22%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation6%
Walked4%
Housing
$77k
Median Home Value
-$1.3k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$471
Median Monthly Rent
+$62 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-13% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196924%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K43%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas5%
Utility gas42%
Crime
Violent Crime in Forest
United States45
Mississippi57
Scott County13
Property Crime in Forest
United States48
Mississippi57
Scott County11
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 49 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar | 56 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 80 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 55 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Forest
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding30
Tornado37
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Forest, MS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Forest, MS
Newton County Academy
22 miles, E
Leake Academy
23 miles, N
Sylva Bay Academy
28 miles, S
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
30 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Forest, MS
Tougaloo College
40 miles, W
Belhaven University
41 miles, W
Millsaps College
41 miles, W
Strayer University-Mississippi
42 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Forest, MS
Se Lackey Memorial Hospital
1 miles, NE
Scott Regional Hospital Cah
11 miles, W
Patients Choice Medical Center
25 miles, S
Laird Hospital Inc
26 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Forest, MS
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
35 miles, W
Key Field
42 miles, E
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
62 miles, S
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
91 miles, NE