What kinds of homes are in Forest Hills, NC?
Forest Hills, NC has 247 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 498 homes per square mile of land.
61.1% are detached single-family houses.
14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 247 (±115)
- Detached houses
- 61.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 14.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 13.4%
Homes in Forest Hills by building size
| Building type | Forest Hills | Jackson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 61.1% (±18.5 points) | 70.0% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.6% (±2.2 points) | 0.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.2% (±4.7 points) | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 10.9% (±10.3 points) | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.4% (±1.2 points) | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.5% (±5.9 points) | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.5% (±6.5 points) | 3.4% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 9.7% (±14.5 points) | 15.2% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±15.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Forest Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (8.5%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest Hills
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | — | 13.4% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Cullowhee | 1.2 mi | 63.5% (±14.7 points) | Higher |
| Webster | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±34.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sylva | 5.7 mi | 3.4% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Dillsboro | 6.1 mi | 15.7% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 13 mi | 16.6% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cherokee | 14 mi | 11.6% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highlands | 17 mi | 8.2% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bryson City | 17 mi | 18.0% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylva, NC (3.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullowhee, NC (63.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cullowhee | 63.5% (±14.7 points) |
| 2 | Dillsboro | 15.7% (±12.0 points) |
| 3 | Forest Hills | 13.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 4 | Sylva | 3.4% (±4.5 points) |
| 5 | Webster | 0.0% (±34.1 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forest Hills
How many homes are in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills, NC has an estimated 247 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Forest Hills houses or apartments?
61.1% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest Hills?
14.1% of homes in Forest Hills are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest Hills village, North Carolina (place:24170, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .