Forest is located in Bedford county Virginia with a geographic area of 13.6 square miles. The total population in Forest is 11,075 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 21.7% of the population. The median household income is $76,101, per capita income is $41,036. There are a total of 4,751 housing units with 75.3% owner occupied. Education includes 15.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forest in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
