Sampling methamphetamine levels, 2006
Forest Park’s story
Forest Park in pictures
Census counts: 15,139 in 1970, 20,189 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
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Forest ParkOH
A town of 20,041.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
20,041
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$234K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
8,146
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#778 of 987 in OH
Is Forest Park a good place to live?
Forest Park's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C, 778th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 81% of U.S. towns. On history, just 46 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Forest Park's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. 55% of households own their home in Forest Park, below both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%).
What makes Forest Park stand out
Where Forest Park beats most towns.
How Forest Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Forest Park is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 4.3% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthMercy Health - Fairfield Hospital 1.8 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Kings Island and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Forest Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
11 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
10 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forest Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest Park, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGCWWNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEvendale Transfer Station, 5 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Hamilton County Board of ElectionsHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code4524045240 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest Park.
Forest Park trades workers with Cincinnati and other neighbors and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Tornadoes leads a very low hazard risk in Forest Park
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Forest Park.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Forest Park fall behind 69% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Winton Woods City school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Winton Woods High School, with 1,272 students.
31%of OH districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Woods Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 607 | D |
| Winton Woods High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,272 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
SafetyC
Crime per resident in Forest Park is higher than in 67% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 439 to 273 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Forest Park’s violent crime rate is 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
33%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Forest Park | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Forest Park2.6
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Forest Park11.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among OH towns
52
violent crimes reported in 2025
221
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Forest Park has four seasons and pleasant summers
Forest Park has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Forest Park
Forest Park has about as many jobs (8,146) as working residents, but only 316 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Forest Park for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Forest Park fell to 8,146 in 2023, 1,006 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cincinnati (21%), Fairfield (7%) and West Chester Township (6%).
4%work in town
| Forest Park | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Forest Park4%
Cincinnati21%
Fairfield7%
West Chester Township6%
Springdale5%
9 mi
median commute distance
8,146
jobs based in Forest Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Forest Park is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Forest Park beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Forest Park adults sleep under 7 hours.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Forest Park | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Forest Park | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.4% | 8% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.2% | 11.3% |
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. The median age in Forest Park is 36.1 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
36.1median age · OH 39.7
| Forest Park | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
Forest ParkOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school30%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Forest Park | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Forest Park is valued at about $234K
The typical Forest Park home is worth about $234,000, up 0.7% in a year, 5% below the Ohio typical home.
$234KZillow home value
Typical home value
Forest Park$234K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
37
days on market
101.8%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB−
Forest Park has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Winton Woods, at 590 acres.
3.3%conserved
| Forest Park | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 134 of 4,108 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winton Woods | 0.6 mi | 590 |
| 2. Central Park | — | 20 |
| 3. Kemper Meadow Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forest Park
19pages on Forest Park
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 69% of OH districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than OH on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$234K typical home · up 0.7% in a yearWork & commuteB$76K median household income · 8,146 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Forest Park
ATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati2.6 mi$14,250 tuitionCincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cincinnati5.6 miMiami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · Hamilton6.6 mi$7,491 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Forest Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Forest Park
City in Ohio, United States
Forest Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 20,189 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Hamilton County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
Forest Park’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Forest Park.
Springfield TownshipPleasant Run FarmSpringdalePleasant RunFairfieldColerain TownshipNew BurlingtonGreenhillsForest Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | #778 | C | C+ | C | C | C+ |
| Springfield Township | #814 | C | C+ | B− | C | C |
| Pleasant Run Farm | #497 | B | B | — | C+ | B− |
| Springdale | #835 | C | C+ | C− | B− | C+ |
| Pleasant Run | #603 | B− | B+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Fairfield | #681 | C+ | B− | B− | B− | C+ |
| Colerain Township | #616 | B− | B− | C | C+ | B |
| New Burlington | #951 | D | B− | — | C | D |
Pleasant Run Farm, Pleasant Run and New Burlington report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Forest Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Forest Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest Park, OH a good place to live?
Forest Park grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #778 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health, C for safety and C for schools.
Is Forest Park, OH expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($81,120 across the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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+.