In Forrest, Mississippi, the median home price is $187,573, compared with the Mississippi median of $192,873; median household income is $53,640; the population is 78,272; schools rate 7.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 254.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Forrest at a glance
Population
78,272
Median Household Income
$53,640
Typical Home Value
$187,573
School District Rating
7.5
Violent Crime Rate
254.2
Avg Commute Time
21.2
About Forrest
Forrest has a population of 78,272. The median home value is $187,573, 3% below the Mississippi median. Median household income is $53,640 (5% below the Mississippi median). The most populated towns are District 3, District 5, and District 1.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Forrest
5 towns, by population.
County rankings in Mississippi
Every county in Mississippi, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Mississippi
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Mississippi by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Mississippi
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Mississippi
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Mississippi
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Mississippi
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Mississippi
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Mississippi
- 10Best school ratingsMississippi School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Mississippi
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Mississippi
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Mississippi
Forrest at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Forrest?
- Forrest has a population of 78,272 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Forrest?
- The median home value in Forrest is $187,573. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Forrest?
- Median household income in Forrest is $53,640 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Forrest in?
- Forrest is in Mississippi.
- How many towns are in Forrest?
- Forrest contains 5 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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