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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
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Arkansas
Marion
Population 13,623
Forrest City, AR vs Marion, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forrest City, AR | Marion, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,646 | 13,623 |
| Median Household Income | $35,689 | $78,330 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $1,148/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,000 | $212,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.3% | 32.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 5.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 564 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,102 | 1,597 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.8% | 24.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -2.9% |
Forrest City, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.