A town of 612, settled in 1874. A typical home worth about $208K.
The thing Forest does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Forest. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Frankfort (22%), Lafayette (7%) and Lebanon (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Forest has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Forest home is worth about $208,000, up 6.8% in a year, 20% below the Indiana typical home.
Forest beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Forest | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.7% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Where Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Forest is an unincorporated community in Forest Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
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