Forest County , Pennsylvania

Population: 6,785 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,061 Home $111,900 Rent $808/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 6,785 residents, Forest County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Forest County in the bottom 20% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$50,061
Median Income
household
$111,900
Home Value
median
$808/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,061
Per Capita Income $23,033
Poverty Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $111,900
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner Occupied 76.9%
Renter Occupied 23.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 6,785
Median Age 48.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 19.9  ·  20th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
13.99
🌀 Hurricane
52.07
🔥 Wildfire
4.77
❄️ Winter Storm
12.83
🌍 Earthquake
19.62

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