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Forest County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2022: 6,949 (all rural); it was 4,946 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 837
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,224
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,652
Renter-occupied apartments: 450 (it was 348 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

30%

Land area: 428 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Forest County: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Public administration (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Forest County, PA (2022)
    • 4,69067.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,06215.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5377.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5197.4%Two or more races
    • 1592.3%Asian alone
    • 160.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 50.07%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 4,573  (65.8%)
Females: 2,376  (34.2%)
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Average household size:
Forest County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,321 ($27,581 in 1999)
This county:

$45,321
Pennsylvania:

$71,798

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $509 (lower quartile is $317, upper quartile is $605)
This county:

$509
State:

$922


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,029 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Forest:

$111,029
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,232 - $186,874
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $949
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $360

Institutionalized population: 2,500
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $74,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Forest, PA residents
Average permit cost in Forest, PA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,278 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $933 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Forest, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forest, PA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Forest, PA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%
Forest County:

19.2%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.8% for other race residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.3 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 56.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57.1 years old, Black residents: 31.6 years old, American Indian residents: 42.0 years old, Asian residents: 35.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.4 years old, Other race residents: 24.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Forest County is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marienville, Tionesta.

Forest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Forest County: Cashup (A), Keefer Mill (B), River Ridge Golf Course (C), Adams Corners (D), Allegheny Valley Camp (E), Speer Public Golf Course (F), Cross Creek Resort Golf Course (G), Gillmans Mill (H), Ella Gardner Corners (I), Grove City College Outting Club (J), Goodmans Corners (K), Polk Center (L), McCune (M), Rockmere (N), Boyd Center Corners (O), Baums Corners (P), Propers Corners (Q), Raughs Corners (R), Mason Farm Corners (S), O B Perry Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forest County include: Hoag Hill Church (A), Graham Church (B), Van Church (C), Amity Church (D), Wallaceville Church (E), Reynolds Church (F), Pleasant View Church (G), Hickory Grove Church (H), Hebron Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Cemetery (1), Asbury Chapel Cemetery (2), Bickle Cemetery (3), Sunset Hill Memorial Park (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Gadsby Cemetery (6), Hickman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fox Run (A), Lower Twomile Run (B), McCrea Run (C), Reese Run (D), West Branch Sugar Creek (E), Johnson Run (F), Panther Run (G), Norway Run (H), Knights Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forest County include: State Game Lands Number 47 (1), Oil Creek State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 253 (3), Pithole City Historical Site (4), Drake Well State Park (5), State Game Lands Number 39 (6), State Game Lands Number 96 (7), State Game Lands Number 45 (8), Twomile Run County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cache County, Utah , Erie County, Ohio , Elk County , Hamilton County, Nebraska , Kosciusko County, Indiana , Lake County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Forest, PA
County total employment by year in Forest, PA
County average yearly wages by year in Forest, PA

Current college students: 61
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 234 (32.0% naturalized citizens)

Forest County:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 652010 or later
  • 1072000 to 2009
  • 391990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 11Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Forest County marital status for males Forest County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,775
  • One, attached: 43
  • Two: 7
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 to 49: 57
  • 50 or more: 19
  • Mobile homes: 1,123
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Forest County with a mortgage: 497 (26 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 73

Here:

87.2% with mortgage
State:

93.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Forest County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,5259
Evangelical Protestant5118
Catholic4852
Other--
None5,195-
Forest County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Forest County:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Forest County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

18.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Forest County:

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Forest County:

27.9%
State:

27.2%

Agriculture in Forest County:

Average size of farms: 96 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,283
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $109.78
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,660
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,019
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.83
Corn for grain: 346 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Forest County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2848273.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 30 people

Earthquake activity:

Forest County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Forest County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 258.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 301.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.9 miles away from Forest County center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4099: January 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4099, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to September 12, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1485: August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: 1485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1093: January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3105: March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: 3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1985 to June 01, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-737: June 03, 1985, FEMA Id: 737, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-340: June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: 340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm

The number of natural disasters in Forest County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Forest

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,706 (73.4%)
  • Carpooled: 328 (14.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 16 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 28 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 224 (9.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (32%)
  • Philippines (19%)
  • India (17%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Liberia (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (6%)
  • Italy (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Forest County


  • German (19%)
  • English (10%)
  • American (9%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Forest County, Pennsylvania in 2010:

  • 2,179 people in state prisons
  • 227 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Forest County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 276 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 95 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $43,637.

10.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($34,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.08%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.39% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($30,394 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($4,363 average AGI)
Forest County:

1.70%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Allegheny County, PA  0.94% ($43,190 average AGI)
from Clarion County, PA  0.94% ($53,905)


5.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($31,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.66%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.66% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($31,107 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clarion County, PA  1.12% ($20,250 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Births per 1000 population in Forest County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Forest County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Forest County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Forest County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Forest County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Forest County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Forest County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Forest County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Forest County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,404 (1,156 aged, 248 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 96 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Forest County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 680
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,324
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 70

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,949
  • Male householders: 1,032 (466 living alone), Female householders: 843 (263 living alone)
  • 909 spouses (909 opposite-sex spouses), 89 unmarried partners, (89 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 983 children (878 natural, 0 adopted, 105 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 81 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 0 foster children, 67 other relatives, 329 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,446

Size of family households: 758 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 729 1-person, 108 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

516 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (6 men, 66 women).

92.1% of residents of Forest speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 6% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $44,327,000 ($8,876 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,882,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,464,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $50,000
Federal grants: $5,503,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,301,000 ($1,497,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,729,000 ($281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $227,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,398,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 186
Here:

32 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 405
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,019
Here +178 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Forest County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.23 millions of gallons per day (87% from ground, 13% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • 32020 or later
  • 3222010 to 2019
  • 5142000 to 2009
  • 5921990 to 1999
  • 7061980 to 1989
  • 1,6581970 to 1979
  • 9261960 to 1969
  • 1,0421950 to 1959
  • 3701940 to 1949
  • 9431939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • 291 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 1123 rooms
  • 1984 rooms
  • 2785 rooms
  • 3286 rooms
  • 2127 rooms
  • 2188 rooms
  • 1879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • 101 room
  • 292 rooms
  • 673 rooms
  • 464 rooms
  • 415 rooms
  • 556 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 138 rooms
  • 209+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • 29no bedroom
  • 941 bedroom
  • 5472 bedrooms
  • 6723 bedrooms
  • 1734 bedrooms
  • 565+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest County, Pennsylvania
  • 10no bedroom
  • 861 bedroom
  • 922 bedrooms
  • 1093 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Forest County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Forest County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forest County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 47no vehicle
  • 6141 vehicle
  • 6402 vehicles
  • 1953 vehicles
  • 454 vehicles
  • 295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Forest County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forest County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 68no vehicle
  • 1641 vehicle
  • 592 vehicles
  • 73 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

84.3% of Forest County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Pennsylvania.

Forest County:

84.3%
State average:

89.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,247
  • Other state: 1,399
  • Northeast: 536
  • Midwest: 488
  • South: 264
  • West: 111
Year householders moved into unit in Forest County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Forest County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.4%Utility gas
  • 23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.4%Wood
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 5.8%No fuel used
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:

16.7%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70
Here:

35.0%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

28.3%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Forest County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $764,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $180,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,132,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $910,000
    Health - Other: $576,000
    Regular Highways: $460,000
    Central Staff Services: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $376,000
    Police Protection: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $248,000
    General - Other: $156,000
    Correctional Institutions: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $114,000
    Libraries: $109,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $169,000
    Natural Resources: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $124,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,283,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
    Highways: $439,000
    Other: $390,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,669,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,709,000

Forest County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $764,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $180,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,132,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $910,000
    Health - Other: $576,000
    Regular Highways: $460,000
    Central Staff Services: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $376,000
    Police Protection: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $248,000
    General - Other: $156,000
    Correctional Institutions: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $114,000
    Libraries: $109,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $169,000
    Natural Resources: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $124,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,283,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
    Highways: $439,000
    Other: $390,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,669,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,709,000

Forest County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $764,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $180,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,132,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $910,000
    Health - Other: $576,000
    Regular Highways: $460,000
    Central Staff Services: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $376,000
    Police Protection: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $248,000
    General - Other: $156,000
    Correctional Institutions: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $114,000
    Libraries: $109,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $169,000
    Natural Resources: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $124,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,283,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
    Highways: $439,000
    Other: $390,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,669,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,709,000

Forest County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $764,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $180,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,132,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $910,000
    Health - Other: $576,000
    Regular Highways: $460,000
    Central Staff Services: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $376,000
    Police Protection: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $248,000
    General - Other: $156,000
    Correctional Institutions: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $114,000
    Libraries: $109,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $169,000
    Natural Resources: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $124,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,283,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
    Highways: $439,000
    Other: $390,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,669,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,709,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 147
  • Number of aged recipients: 8
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 139
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 102
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 27
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 50
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 62
Most common first names in Forest County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4170.8 years
William3272.7 years
Robert3172.1 years
Mary2675.2 years
Charles2374.5 years
James1974.1 years
George1773.6 years
Harry1779.3 years
Ruth1476.1 years
Helen1382.2 years
Most common last names in Forest County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wagner1477.8 years
Daum1282.8 years
Mealy1281.4 years
Carll1179.2 years
Smith1179.2 years
Sliker1171.9 years
Mcwilliams1179.1 years
Blum1078.5 years
Anderson772.6 years
Allio774.6 years

Businesses in Forest County, PA

  • Microtel: 1
  • True Value: 1

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