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Conserved land5.1%112 of 2,170 acres
Trails4.5 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves140 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Forsyth

City in Missouri, U.S.
2,730Population
2.3 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code65653
Area code417
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Housing in Forsyth

$209K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Forsyth home is worth about $209,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market99
Sold in May10
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Safety in Forsyth

B−

Safety Grade B-

Forsyth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Forsyth 2.2
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Forsyth 7.6
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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A−

School Grade A-

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.

#87Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictFORSYTH R-IIISchools3

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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