Forest, Ohio is a small town located in Hardin County with an estimated population of 1,541. Despite its small size, the town has many transportation options available to residents and visitors alike. Public transportation in Forest is provided by the Hardin Area Rural Transit (HART) system with multiple bus routes that run throughout the county daily. This public transit system makes it easy for people to access nearby towns and cities for work or pleasure without having to drive themselves. Additionally, there are many taxi and car services available in the area as well as ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft for those who need a little extra help getting around. For those who prefer to travel under their own power, there are several bike paths in Forest as well as a network of sidewalks that make it easy to explore on foot. With so many transport options available, residents of Forest can easily get where they need to go both locally and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Forest takes 26.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Forest get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.2% carpool with others
- 1.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit