What kinds of homes are in Forest, OH?
Forest, OH has 605 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 362 homes per square mile of land.
84.1% are detached single-family houses.
6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 605 (±105)
- Detached houses
- 84.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 3.3%
Homes in Forest by building size
| Building type | Forest | Hardin County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 84.1% (±6.6 points) | 76.4% | 68.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 1.3% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.8% (±4.6 points) | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±2.3 points) | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.3% (±2.6 points) | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 1.5% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.9% | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.8% (±3.3 points) | 11.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Forest, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hardin County (5.1%).
It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | — | 3.3% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Patterson | 1.7 mi | 0.0% (±71.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Hardin County) | 2.4 mi | 1.9% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Wyandot County) | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Wyandot County) | 4.6 mi | 0.0% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wharton | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±34.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Delaware Township (Hancock County) | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kirby | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±77.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blanchard Township (Hardin County) | 5.4 mi | 1.2% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Hardin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Township | 11.7% (±9.1 points) |
| 2 | Kenton | 10.5% (±4.8 points) |
| 3 | Pleasant Township (Hardin County) | 9.3% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | Ada | 8.1% (±6.6 points) |
| 5 | Alger | 7.8% (±15.1 points) |
| 6 | Liberty Township (Hardin County) | 6.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Forest | 3.3% (±8.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Marion Township (Hardin County) | 3.3% (±6.6 points) |
| 9 | Dunkirk | 2.2% (±8.9 points) |
| 10 | Jackson Township (Hardin County) | 1.9% (±5.3 points) |
| 11 | Blanchard Township (Hardin County) | 1.2% (±5.0 points) |
| 12 (tie) | McGuffey | 0.0% (±29.3 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Mount Victory | 0.0% (±20.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Hardin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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
How many homes are in Forest?
Forest, OH has an estimated 605 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Forest houses or apartments?
84.1% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest?
6.1% of homes in Forest are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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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 last updated on .
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