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Ranked #53 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #66 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #300 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:80,857
Pop. Change:11%
State: Mississippi
Metro Area:Hattiesburg
County:Forrest County
City:Hattiesburg, Petal, ... 2 more
Zip Code:39401, 39404, ... 7 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Forrest County

As of 2011, Forrest County's population is 80,857 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.31 percent.

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The median home cost in Forrest County is $96,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.57 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Forrest County's cost of living is 11.70% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Forrest County public schools spend $4,555 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.1 students per teacher in Forrest County.

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The unemployment rate in Forrest County is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Forrest County jobs have Increased by 3.71 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Forrest County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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