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Forest, MS

Forest, MS.

Population: 14,283 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$128,053
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.1%
10-year appreciation
+44.4%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$128,849
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
85.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hail, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (42 mi)
Nearest airport
G V Montgomery Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-83 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Median annual property tax
$656
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
51.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,224
Average weekly wage
$843
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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