Forest City is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,770 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18421.
Homes sold for a median of $109 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Forest City; also Vandling and Clifford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forest City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY105 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forest City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forest City had 1,780 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1307th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Susquehanna County grew from 40,043 residents in 1900 to 38,434 in 2020.
Susquehanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA weather station (6 miles away).
7,461 jobs at 855 businesses in Susquehanna County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forest City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Forest City Regional SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Regional El SchForest City | Pre-K–6 | 434 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Forest City Regional HSForest City | 7–12 | 348 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Vandling, Clifford, Clinton Township (Wayne County), Fell and Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County).
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