New Listing
Forest Lake
Tuscaloosa
About the neighborhood
Forest Lake offers a tranquil neighborhood with a variety of housing options including lofts, apartments, and single detached homes built primarily after the year 2000. Residents find access to numerous nearby businesses, restaurants, and cafes convenient for daily needs. The neighborhood features extensive cycling infrastructure that supports commuting by bicycle with ease. Parking is generally accessible, and highways are within easy reach from most locations. Quiet streets contribute to a peaceful atmosphere that enhances the overall appeal. Educational facilities such as primary schools are located close by, providing accessible learning opportunities. This area presents a balanced combination of convenience and calm.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Forest Lake will draw people who want to live in a compact area since it is rather pedestrian-friendly; most daily needs are easy to meet without a vehicle, and numerous businesses are fairly close by. It is also convenient to move around by bicycle in Forest Lake because the cycling infrastructure is good. This part of the city is very car friendly. It is a reasonably short drive to the closest highway from anywhere in Forest Lake, and parking is quite easy.
Services
It is convenient to reach the nearest supermarket without a car from any location in Forest Lake. Furthermore, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who care about nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also convenient to get to a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian. With regards to education, primary schools are convenient to access as a pedestrian from any location in this neighborhood. However, there are no high schools in this part of the city.
Character
Forest Lake is appealing, as it contains both vibrant and quiet areas. Although this neighborhood is not known for its lively atmosphere, finding one of the a few bars is easy since they are generally located close by. At the same time, this area is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly8.4
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.4
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly0.0
Few transit options
Restaurants7.6
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries7.6
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping7.6
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes6.6
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife6.6
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant2.6
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $29,129
- Median Household Income
- $31,033
Housing Type
- 24.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 3.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 40.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 26.4% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.6% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 24.8%
- Semi detached
- 4.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 3.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 40.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 26.4%
- Mobile
- 0.6%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.7%
- 0 to 4
- 0.0%
- 5 to 9
- 0.0%
- 10 to 14
- 0.0%
- 15 to 19
- 1.7%
- 20 to 24
- 42.7%
- 25 to 29
- 16.0%
- 30 to 34
- 6.2%
- 35 to 39
- 1.2%
- 40 to 44
- 0.0%
- 45 to 49
- 8.6%
- 50 to 54
- 3.6%
- 55 to 59
- 9.5%
- 60 to 64
- 1.7%
- 65 to 69
- 4.2%
- 70 to 74
- 2.6%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.6%
- 85 and over
- 1.6%
Education Level
- 11.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 8.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 1.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 31.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 18.8% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 3.6% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 11.6%
- High School
- 21.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 8.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 1.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Master's degree
- 18.8%
- Professional degree
- 3.6%
- PhD
- 3.1%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 90.2% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 90.2%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 9.7%
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