Cost of Living in Forest, MS
Population: 5,365 | Mississippi
63
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Forest is 37% less expensive than the national average.
53
Housing
42
Home Values
90
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $51,082
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -32%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $695/mo
- Median Home Value
- $129,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $649/mo
Everyday Prices in Forest
BLS Average Prices for the Jackson, MS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.90
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-6% vs US
🥚
$2.36
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-6% vs US
🥛
$3.80
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-6% vs US
🍞
$1.75
Bread (white)
per lb
-6% vs US
🍗
$3.91
Chicken breast
per lb
-6% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-16% vs US
Climate in Forest
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
63.2°F
Avg Temperature
58.2"
Rainfall / Year
115d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 61 | 69 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 66 | 59 |
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 48 |
| Low °F | 34 | 38 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 36 |
| Rain" | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 |