Forbes
Forbes
About the neighborhood
Forbes offers a peaceful environment characterized by quiet streets and a relaxed atmosphere. The city predominantly features single detached homes, many built before 1960, contributing to its charming, established feel. Housing mainly consists of two- and three-bedroom residences, providing comfortable options. Shopping for groceries is convenient within the community, with several restaurants contributing to local dining options. While bicycle lanes are limited, the flat terrain supports easier cycling across the area. Overall, Forbes presents a calm and inviting setting with practical amenities suitable for a range of preferences.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the favored way to move around in this city. Forbes is not very bike-friendly because the cycling infrastructure is quite bad. Nevertheless, riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain. Most homes for sale in this city are located in areas that are also not very convenient for pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a vehicle.
Services
This area does not have any high schools or primary schools. As far as food is concerned, the closest supermarket in Forbes is typically only a very short pedestrian trip away. A limited variety of restaurants can be found in this area as well.
Character
Forbes offers a calm environment. Forbes is especially quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.8
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife3.4
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $32,508
- Median Household Income
- $86,000
Housing Type
- 83.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 16.7% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 83.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 16.7%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 30.8 years
- 0 to 4
- 7.7%
- 5 to 9
- 0.0%
- 10 to 14
- 26.9%
- 15 to 19
- 0.0%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 0.0%
- 30 to 34
- 19.2%
- 35 to 39
- 11.5%
- 40 to 44
- 0.0%
- 45 to 49
- 0.0%
- 50 to 54
- 30.8%
- 55 to 59
- 0.0%
- 60 to 64
- 3.8%
- 65 to 69
- 0.0%
- 70 to 74
- 0.0%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 47.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 29.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 0.0%
- High School
- 17.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 47.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 5.9%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 100.0% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 100.0%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 0.0%
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