Forest City
Metropolitan Statistical AreaCBSA 22580
Forest City, NC. Spanning 1 county and 8 tracked municipalities.
The Forest City metropolitan area encompasses 1 county with 8 municipalities tracked on MyTownView. The total population is 18,172. The average median household income across municipalities is $53,742, and the average median home value is $219,250. MyTownView tracks 40 local news articles from across the region. Population has declined by 0.51% since 2012.
1Counties
8Municipalities
18,172Residents
40Articles
$53,742Avg. Median Income
$219,250Avg. Home Value
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1Recent News
40Apr 21Lake Lure soft reopening welcomes locals back on the water for first time since HeleneLake LureApr 21Ingles Open Road: Rutherfordton, NCRutherfordtonApr 21Lake Lure moves to 'Soft Opening' PhaseLake LureApr 20Helene: Lake Lure reopensLake LureApr 20Lake Lure begins soft reopening more than a year after Hurricane HeleneLake LureApr 20Lake Lure soft reopening welcomes locals back on the water for first time since HeleneLake LureApr 19Lake Lure will reopen more than 500 days after HeleneLake LureApr 18Lake Lure to reopen lake 19 months after HeleneLake LureApr 17Lake Lure to reopen lake 19 months after HeleneLake LureApr 15Lake Lure soft reopening is coming soon: Here's what to knowLake LureApr 6Lake Lure soft reopening is coming soon: Here's what to knowLake LureApr 6As Lake Lure refills, local restaurant eyes busy summer as tourists returnLake LureMar 27Wood fire in Lake Lure contained, town officials sayLake LureMar 13Lake Lure rebuilding marina, aiming to reopen lake by Memorial Day after Helene damageLake LureMar 13Town targets Memorial Day weekend for grand reopening of Lake LureLake Lure
Municipalities
8Forest City
Pop. 7,377Income $35,897Homes $142,100
Town (Board of Trustees)Spindale
Pop. 4,225Income $38,509Homes $130,800
Town (Board of Trustees)Rutherfordton
Pop. 3,640Income $59,750Homes $226,900
Town (Board of Trustees)Lake Lure
Pop. 1,365Income $72,813Homes $510,300
Town (Board of Trustees)Ellenboro
Pop. 723Income $50,625Homes $104,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Bostic
Pop. 355Income $56,563Homes $156,300
Town (Board of Trustees)Ruth
Pop. 347Income $48,125Homes $122,000
Town (Board of Trustees)Chimney Rock Village
Pop. 140Income $67,656Homes $361,100
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