Forest Park, Georgia

Population 18,856

Forest Park is located in Clayton County, GA. The population is 18,856, making Forest Park the largest city in Clayton County.

There are 7 public schools in Forest Park with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Forest Park is high , and there are 1 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Forest Park is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Forest Park property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Forest Park include Lake City, Conley and Morrow.

Forest Park Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 32.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.1%

Crime Rate

51.98% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 582
  • Violent Crimes: 720
  • Robbery: 326
  • Burglary: 646
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

95.43% Lower than national avg.
  • 1 offender in Forest Park
  • 0.53 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

108 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 9
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 97

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%
  • Georgia unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Forest Park, GA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Forest Park's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
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3 Private Schools

Ash Street Baptist Learning Center

Forest Park Street School

Rising Son Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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12 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Forest Park, GA issued 12 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 12 permits, were issued for single family homes and 12 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Forest Park, GA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $972
  • 1 Bedroom: $987
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,125
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,393
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,703

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Environmental Hazards

108 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Forest Park, GA has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Forest Park, GA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
    Forest Park, GA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 43.12°
  • February 47.27°
  • March 54.88°
  • April 63.43°
  • May 71.1°
  • June 79.57°
  • July 80.67°
  • August 80.4°
  • September 74.93°
  • October 63.32°
  • November 53.45°
  • December 46.08°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Forest Park, GA

Earthquakes
Forest Park, GA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Forest Park, GA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Forest Park, GA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Forest Park, GA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Forest Park, GA: $30,835

Unemployment

Unemployment in Forest Park is 4.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 62.34%
White Collar - 37.66%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nathan Deal
  • Sen. Johnny Isakson
  • Sen. David Perdue

City Representatives

  • John Lewis

Neighborhood Info

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12 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Forest Park, GA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Forest Park, GA
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