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Forest Acres, SC

Richland CountyElev. 77 m
Population
10,491
Median home
$260,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Forest Acres

Forest Acres is a city in South Carolina with about 10,491 residents. Forest Acres sits in Richland County. The median age is 41.7 and the median household income is $76,417. Homes carry a median value of $260,500, and about 79% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80%). Around 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,491
Median age
41.7
Median household income
$76,417
Per-capita income
$52,930
Poverty rate
8.2%
High-school grad or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63.1%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
20.8 min
Work from home
10.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White80%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Black11.6%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts64.4%
Sales & office14.7%
Service9.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.1%
Production, transportation & material moving5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$260,500
Median gross rent
$1,182/mo
Owner-occupied
78.5%
Median year built
1965
Households
4,963
Avg. household size
2.1

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Forest Acres.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% above national
Forest Acres445
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime64% above national
Forest Acres3,202
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 48% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Forest Acres Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Forest Acres.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Richland County
Ice stormVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Forest Acres is in Richland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Forest Acres sits in Richland County. Elevation ~77 m.

Map of Forest Acres
Forest Acres, SC
Where Forest Acres is
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Notable people from Forest Acres
Jordan Anderson
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Nearby cities
Columbia (4 mi)Cayce (7 mi)West Columbia (8 mi)Irmo (14 mi)Lexington (15 mi)Sumter (34 mi)

Common questions

Forest Acres — frequently asked

What is the population of Forest Acres, South Carolina?
Forest Acres has a population of about 10,491, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Forest Acres?
The median home value in Forest Acres is $260,500, and the median gross rent is $1,182/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Forest Acres safe? What is the crime rate?
Forest Acres Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 445 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Forest Acres face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, hurricane, lightning.
How many registered sex offenders are in Forest Acres?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Forest Acres. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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