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Forest, IN

Forest, IN.

Population: 600 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Forest, IN is $228,404 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $205,000 after a median 22 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$228,404

Typical home value

+7.6%

1-year change

22

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$228,404
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+15.9%
5-year appreciation
+33.3%
10-year appreciation
+113.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$228,404
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$205,000
Median list price
$274,900
Median price per sqft
$124
1-year sale-price change
+7.9%
Median days on market
22 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
102.6%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+5.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$855/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,063/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,416/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,445/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Continental Steel Corp. (10.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.1 in
Annual snowfall
18.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
47
Nearest airport
Glenndale Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
38
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH INC., ASCENSION ST VINCENT KOKOMO, MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1951
Housing built before 1970
71.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$582
Households with broadband internet
15.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,983
Average weekly wage
$1,075
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ForestState medianUS median
Typical home value$228,404$237,748$288,527
Median sale price$205,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market22 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$582$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Forest, IN?
$228,404.
What is the median sale price in Forest, IN?
$205,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Forest, IN?
Median days on market: 22 days.
What is typical rent in Forest, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,063/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Forest, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Forest, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Forest, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Forest, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Forest, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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