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State or areaMississippi
ZIP code39074
Telephone code601
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:51 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:55 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People14,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.95,045 householdsMedian household income $46,030Median home value $107,200Median rent $848 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,840 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F62 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 58° / 34°FJFebruary: 62° / 37°FFMarch: 69° / 43°FMApril: 76° / 50°FAMay: 83° / 58°FMJune: 89° / 65°FJJuly: 91° / 68°FJAugust: 91° / 67°FASeptember: 87° / 62°FSOctober: 78° / 51°FONovember: 67° / 40°FNDecember: 59° / 36°FD100°30°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest station, 3 mi away; rain from Walnut Grove; snow from Raleigh 6n
Nearby landmarksHarrell Prairie Hillpeak · 3.8 miSHOCKALOE TRAIL BC 2campground · 5.6 miSHOCKALOE TRAIL BC 1campground · 5.7 miBald Hillpeak · 8.3 miLittle Riverriver · 6.8 miBig Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · within reach · 180,227 acresGaddis Parkpark · 2.1 miBo Clark Parkrecreation area · 3.3 miRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 606 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199650 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 59 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Forestserves 5,430 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation444 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLackey Memorial Hospital1.4 miPost officeForest Post Office1.6 miTown hallForest City Hall1.6 miPoliceForest City Police Department2.1 miFire stationForest Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryForest Elementary School1.5 miHighForest High School1.6 miMiddleHawkins Middle School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN36 miInterstateI-203.5 miUS highwayUS 801.7 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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