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A town of 4,952, established in 1823. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Trash day: look up yoursForsyth grades C− overall, 144th among Georgia's 258 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 88% of the state's and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 81% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Forsyth, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Forsyth has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Monroe County Courthouse and Hil'ardin/Sharp-Hardin-Wright House.
Where Forsyth beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High School | 9–12 | 1,323 |
| Department of Corrections | PK–12 | 121 |
Front Circle, Tift College
Census counts: 1,105 in 1880, 4,384 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Forsyth is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Forsyth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Forsyth.
3,033 jobs are based in Forsyth, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Forsyth for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Macon-Bibb County (15%), Atlanta (4%) and Griffin (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Forsyth | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Monroe County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mary Persons High School, with 1,323 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,323 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Forsyth. Forsyth beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults have diabetes in Forsyth.
| Forsyth | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 33% |
| What stands out | Forsyth | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Forsyth’s violent crime rate is 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Within Georgia, it does better than 52% of towns.
| Forsyth | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Forsyth has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Forsyth is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). Forsyth has grown 13% since 2020, to 4,952 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of Forsyth residents are 65 or older.
| Forsyth | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 14% | 18% |
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.3 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Forsyth | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $324,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
| Forsyth | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forsyth
About 3 of every 100 Forsyth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
3,788 counted in 2010 and 4,384 in 2020; an estimated 4,952 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.4% since 2020, after 15.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
6 places in Forsyth on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Forsyth.
City in Georgia, United States
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census, up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area. The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery, Tift College, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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Forsyth grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #144 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C− for health, C for safety and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Within Georgia, it does better than 52% of towns.
That is 5.4 years of the area's median household income ($59,526 across the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
10 notable people were born here, including William Fields and Harold G. Clarke.
