Moving to Forest Park In Georgia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Forest Park, the Pros and Cons of Living in Forest Park.

Explore the life in Forest Park based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Forest Park
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Forest Park
3. Crime In Forest Park
4. Cost of Living In Forest Park
5. Gender In Forest Park
6. Household Income For Forest Park
7. Education In Forest Park
8. Race & Ethnicity In Forest Park

Forest Park is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 19884 residents.. The poverty rate of Forest Park is 21.3%, which is 52% higher than national average. The typical household in Forest Park earns $35585 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 16 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Forest Park, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Forest Park remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Forest Park, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Forest Park is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Forest Park is $76800 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Forest Park remained $35585, which is 47% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education30%

Commute50%

The overall crime rate in Forest Park, Georgia is 128% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Forest Park is 159% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Forest Park is 122% higher than national average. You have 1 in 98 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	11	15	16	17	3
In USA	193	233	420	264	110

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	7	17	3	7	1
In USA	150	234	74	230	94