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Virginia·Bedford County
2 tracts·14K people·$320K median·1,027/mi²
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Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median
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The median home value in Forest is $319,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 0.7× the US median of $458,812.
Forest has 13,430 residents across 2 census tracts and 2 named neighborhoods (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median age is 39.2; the population is 76.2% White, 12.6% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian and 1.7% Other; the average household has 2.5 people; 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 9.6% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Thomas Jefferson Elementary (88%) and Forest Elementary (87%) lead the elementary schools; Jefferson Forest High is the high school with reported scores (85%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
Median gross rent is $1,315/month, 17% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median household income in Forest is $81,552 a year, 5% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
In Forest, median rent is $1,315/month and the median home value is $319,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Summer highs average 86°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 76 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 47 inches (NOAA GridMET).
The highest-rated natural hazards in Forest are lightning (92), drought (89) and strong wind (87), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.17g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
In Forest, 0.1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).