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Forbestown, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
327 Population 52/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $23,115 per capita
$195,800 Home Value $268,614 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 6,178 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Forbestown, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,583
7% below
$23,115 per capita
Home Value
$195,800
31% below
Zillow: $268,614
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
71.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Forbestown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Forbestown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forbestown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forbestown residents earn a median household income of $69,583 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,115. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forbestown is $195,800 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,614. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Forbestown reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,178/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Forbestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 71.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forbestown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population327
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density52/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,583
Per Capita$23,115
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$268,614
Housing Units125
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain82.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,748 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+71.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Broadband61.2%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Forbestown was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
50.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.