Forest Home, NY
Living in Forest Home
Bikeability
98
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
92
Affordability
46
Public Safety
91
Airports
12
Hospitals
13
Colleges
90
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
601
Population
-382 (2010–19)
31 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
85%
College-Educated
+19% (2010–19)
53%
Family Households
-18% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years43%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian37%
Black3%
Caucasian41%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school1%
High school graduate5%
Some College9%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree62%
Households
Family household53%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
$58k
Median Household Income
+$28k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
15 mi
Average Commute
57%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector38%
Self-employed1%
Occupations
Mgt, science, and arts72%
Sales and office20%
Service8%
Commute
Bicycle6%
Car, truck, or van22%
Public transportation25%
Walked35%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$334k
Median Home Value
+$71k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$307 (2010–19)
24%
Owner-Occupied
+6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached29%
Multiple units4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas6%
Utility gas64%
Crime
Violent Crime in Forest Home
United States45
New York39
Ithaca Metro Area9
Tompkins County9
Property Crime in Forest Home
United States48
New York28
Ithaca Metro Area20
Tompkins County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(31%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump21%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 2 | 19 |
| Feb | 24 | 2 | 15 |
| Mar | 32 | 3 | 12 |
| Apr | 44 | 3 | 3 |
| May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 48 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 39 | 3 | 6 |
| Dec | 28 | 3 | 15 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Forest Home
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding27
Tornado7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Forest Home, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Forest Home, NY
Cascadilla School
1 miles, SW
Eac Montessori School
3 miles, SW
Ithaca Waldorf School
4 miles, S
Covenant Love Community School
6 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Forest Home, NY
Cornell University
1 miles, SW
Ithaca College
2 miles, SW
SUNY Cortland
18 miles, NE
Wells College
23 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Forest Home, NY
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
4 miles, W
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
18 miles, NE
Schuyler Hospital
21 miles, W
Elmira Psych Center
30 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Forest Home, NY
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
3 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
30 miles, SW
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
30 miles, SE
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
49 miles, N