Apartments for rent in Forest Park, GA

Forest Park is a small city in Georgia with slightly more than 19,000 residents. Families with young children are typical, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population, while retirees are less well-represented. With an average age of just under 35, the city's population is younger than most cities in Georgia. A narrow majority of residents rent their homes (54%) as opposed to owning (46%) in Forest Park, driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent that is $106/month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Forest Park will save around $1,300 compared to the state average.

Forest Park has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (22%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 6% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Forest Park: retail and construction. Combined, these industries account for 13% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in transportation, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of just over $41,000, Forest Park workers earn about $25,000 less than their peers elsewhere in Georgia. Forest Park's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

Forest Park residents have an average commute of about 31 minutes, longer than the state average of about 28 minutes. Many residents (35%) commute to work by car, while public transit isn't used widely. Taking a taxi is the second-most preferred way to get to work, opted for by 1% of workers. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.