Forest city is located in Rutherford county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Forest city is 7,150 with 43.4% male and 56.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $29,571, per capita income is $18,427. There are a total of 2,854 housing units with 41.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forest city in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
