Forest is located in Hardin county Ohio with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Forest is 1,455 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.6% of the population. The median household income is $39,141, per capita income is $19,816. There are a total of 593 housing units with 75.9% owner occupied. Education includes 47.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forest in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.