2016 · Clyde Holloway Nursery, Forest Hill, LA IMG 0149 · Wikimedia Commons
Forest Hill’s story
Forest Hill in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Forest HillLA
A town of 727. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Photo: Hot Furnace · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
727
−26% since 2010
Typical home
$204K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
147
Balanced
What makes Forest Hill stand out
The thing Forest Hill does most differently from other towns.
Small town
727 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest Hill. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Forest Hill’s public schools outperform 74% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Forest Hill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Junior High School | PK–8 | 496 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Forest Hill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Forest Hill
Most working residents leave Forest Hill for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (21%), Pineville (4%) and Glenmora (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Forest Hill4%
Alexandria21%
Pineville4%
Glenmora2%
Bunkie2%
18 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Forest Hill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Forest Hill is
Forest Hill beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Forest Hill | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30% | 24.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.2% |
Alexandria Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Forest Hill home is worth about $204K
The typical Forest Hill home is worth about $204,000, up 1.4% in a year, 6% below the Louisiana typical home.
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Forest Hill$204K
Louisiana$217K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Forest Hill
Village in Louisiana, United States
Forest Hill is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was placed at 605 according to the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 605
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 71430
- Area code
- 318
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