Forsyth
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About Forsyth
City in Georgia, United StatesForsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census, up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area. The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery, Tift College, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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Housing in Forsyth
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $327,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Forsyth
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Forsyth's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Forsyth
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Schools in Forsyth
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The public schools Forsyth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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