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A town of 2,766. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
2,766
+21.1% since 2010
Typical home
$209K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
1,206
Balanced
What makes Forsyth stand out
The 3 things Forsyth does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Forsyth has grown 21.1% since 2010
2,255 people in 2010; 2,766 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Forsyth’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 83% of MO districtsOutdoors5 mi#16 for trails in MOHousing$209K22% below the MO typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsHazards76/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate90°/25°Summer high · winter low · 7″ snowCommute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyB−Less crime than 47% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Forsyth, Mo., Police seek help to identify car that drove into fire stationKFVS12 · Aug 2
- Forsyth Fire Department seeks information after driver strikes fire stationOzarksFirst.com · Jul 29
- Jury convicts man in 2021 double murder outside Branson, Mo., restaurantKY3 · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forsyth. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Forsyth’s public schools outperform 83% of Missouri districts
The public schools Forsyth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elem. | PK–4 | 470 | B |
| Forsyth Middle | 5–8 | 356 | A− |
| Forsyth High | 9–12 | 394 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
5.1% of Forsyth is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#16for trails in MO
5.1%
conserved · 112 of 2,170 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
#40
most conserved land in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jellystone Park of Branson | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Forsyth home is worth about $209K
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $209,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home.
$209KZillow home value
Typical home value
Forsyth$209K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
99
days on market
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Forsyth beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Forsyth | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 6.8% |
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among MO towns
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 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Forsyth has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–89°
Fall46–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Forsyth
Most working residents leave Forsyth for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Branson (26%), Springfield (13%) and Hollister (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Forsyth12%
Branson26%
Springfield13%
Hollister3%
Kansas City2%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,206
jobs based in Forsyth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 47% of U.S. towns
Forsyth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Forsyth2.2
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Forsyth7.6
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
47th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
55th
percentile among MO towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Forsyth
City in Missouri, U.S.
Forsyth ( FOR-sythe) is a city in and the county seat of Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,730 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Branson micropolitan area. Forsyth is located on Lake Taneycomo on U.S. Route 160.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,730
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 65653
- Area code
- 417