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
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
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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