Forest City, IA Profile
Forest City, IA, population 3,964, is located
in Iowa's Winnebago county,
about 115.0 miles from Des Moines and 119.4 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Forest City's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forest City has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Forest City's population has declined by about 6%.
Forest City's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest City tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,389 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,363 | -0.59% |
| 2002 | 4,202 | -3.69% |
| 2003 | 4,214 | 0.29% |
| 2004 | 4,184 | -0.71% |
| 2005 | 4,199 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 4,116 | -1.98% |
| 2007 | 4,053 | -1.53% |
| 2008 | 4,003 | -1.23% |
| 2009 | 3,964 | -0.97% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,031 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 137 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 309 |
| 2008 | 195 |
| 2009 | 148 |
| 2010 | 353 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 436 |
| 2002 | 343 |
| 2003 | 528 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 399 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 428 |
| 2008 | 904 |
| 2009 | 689 |
| 2010 | 808 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
12 |
0 |
| 2002 |
2 |
13 |
0 |
| 2003 |
14 |
9 |
0 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
5 |
11 |
2 |
| 2008 |
17 |
19 |
1 |
| 2009 |
17 |
11 |
0 |
| 2010 |
15 |
15 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
