City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Forest Park, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Forest Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

883
Residents
$111,250
Median income
$274,700
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Forest Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Forest Park places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Forest Park, OK

883 people live in Forest Park, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Forest Park brings in $111,250 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Forest Park's housing stock carries a median value of $274,700, and the median resident age is 62.8 years. 36.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Forest Park (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,244 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

883 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$111,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Forest Park compare to other US cities?

Forest Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Forest Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Forest Park near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Forest Park ranks #609 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Forest Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#12 of 639
98th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#18 of 628
97th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#609 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#44 of 671
93rd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Forest Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$274,700 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Forest Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Forest Park, OK Forest Park, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Forest Park, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Forest Park, OK median $111,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Forest Park, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Forest Park, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
883
Median Income
$111,250
Median Home Value
$274,700
Median Age
62.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,030 residents1,035 residents1,040 residents1,045 residents1,050 residents1,055 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,050 residents 1,035 residents ▼ -1.4%
Forest Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 3
2021 2
2022 4
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.2%

Based on 357 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Forest Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Lost
886 people
Mannsville
879 people
Colcord
888 people
Texhoma
877 people
Springer
876 people
Brushy
871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Forest Park's 883 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Frankford, DE
883 people
Sandoval, IL
883 people
Greenville, ME
883 people
Houston, MN
883 people
Mayer, AZ
884 people
Patagonia, AZ
882 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Forest Park's $111,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bedford Park, IL
$111,250 median income
Oakland Acres, IA
$111,250 median income
Dundas, MN
$111,250 median income
Mount Charleston, NV
$111,250 median income
Ship Bottom, NJ
$111,250 median income
Drifting, PA
$111,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Forest Park, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Forest Park, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.3% 47.7% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 35.3% Black or African American 47.7% Asian 5.9% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 8.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Forest Park compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Forest Park (this city) 883 $111,250
Lost 886 $73,750
Mannsville 879 $45,000
Colcord 888 $32,868
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Forest Park, OK?

What is the population of Forest Park, OK? +

Forest Park, OK has a population of 883 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Forest Park, OK? +

In Forest Park, the typical household earns $111,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Forest Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Forest Park; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Forest Park, OK? +

Homes in Forest Park carry a median value of $274,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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