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Forest Hills

North Carolinavillage

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Total population

329

Median home value

$0

68.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,313

Forest Hills$90k
National$74k
Weather88°F · Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.30°, -83.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in North Carolina, United States, Forest Hills is recorded in open geodata as a small village. The population stands at approximately 329. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 35.296°, -83.195°. Population density therefore averages about 253 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,575 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 62% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 1.3 km². Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.6
Median home value
—
Housing units
247
Poverty rate
23.7%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.2958
Longitude
-83.1954
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
88°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
64°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday
88°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Forest Hills, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.4%
Diabetes
12.6%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
19%
No leisure activity
27.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Smoky Mountain High School
    High · Sylva · 899 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Fairview Elementary
    Elementary · Sylva · 762 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Cullowhee Valley School
    Elementary · Cullowhee · 619 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Scotts Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Sylva · 451 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Jackson Co Early College
    High · Sylva · 101 students · 25.3:1 ratio
  • Jackson Community School
    High · Sylva · 75 students · 7.5:1 ratio
  • Catamount School
    Middle · Sylva · 59 students · 8.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,575

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
103
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Forest Hills

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library