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Forest Home, NY

Census-designated place in Tompkins County, New York.

Population

1,303

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,790

ZIP codes

0

Forest Home and its ZIP codes

Full map

Forest Home at a glance

  • Forest Home is about 14 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,018 a year, 31% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,300 (18% above New York) and median rent is $1,379 a month.

Local data for Forest Home, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Home, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,018

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$499,300

Median rent

$1,379/mo

Homeownership

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

96.7%

Median age

29.5

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Chinese Americans (378), German Americans (99), Irish Americans (60).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tompkins County. PPP loans are for Forest Home.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,152

47,711 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,490

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$775M

FY 2026, $7,328 per person

Tompkins County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Home, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone19.4%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit19.6%
  • Walked32.7%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home19.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Home, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

484

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

366

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 15°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Home, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.9%

U.S. 33.3% -11.4 pts

Diabetes

5.3%

U.S. 12.1% -6.8 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities near Forest Home

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Northeast IthacaCensus-designated place1.3 mi1.5
Cayuga HeightsVillage1.5 mi1.8
VarnaCensus-designated place1.5 mi0.7
IthacaCity1.8 mi5.4
East IthacaCensus-designated place2 mi2.1
South HillCensus-designated place2.9 mi5.9
Northwest IthacaCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.6
LansingVillage3.4 mi4.6
BrooktondaleCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.2
South LansingCensus-designated place6 mi2.8
DanbyCensus-designated place6.7 mi3.5
Slaterville SpringsCensus-designated place7.4 mi0.3
FreevilleVillage7.6 mi1.1
JacksonvilleCensus-designated place8.6 mi3.6
NewfieldCensus-designated place9 mi1.3
DrydenVillage9.1 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Home, NY in?
Forest Home is in Tompkins County, New York.
What is the population of Forest Home, NY?
About 1,303 people live in Forest Home, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Home?
Nearby places include Northeast Ithaca (1.3 mi), Cayuga Heights (1.5 mi), Varna (1.5 mi), Ithaca (1.8 mi), East Ithaca (2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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