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Forenza, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Forenza is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 1,831. Elevation: 2,743 ft (836 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,831 Population 18/sq mi density
2,743 ft Elevation 836 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
19.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$13,738 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$13,738 median income, 13.4% unemployment

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About Forenza

Forenza

Forenza is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Acerenza, Avigliano, Filiano, Ginestra, Maschito, Palazzo San Gervasio, Pietragalla, Ripacandida.

People

Population1,831
Density18/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$13,738
Unemployment13.4%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain19.8 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation2,743 ft (836 m)
Population1,831
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation2,743 ft (836 m)
Coordinates40.8604°, 15.8546°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation19.8 inches (503 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$13,738

About Forenza

Forenza is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 1,831. The city sits at an elevation of 2,743 feet (836 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Forenza is $13,738, which is 82% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 137 business establishments.

Income: Forenza vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$13,738
82% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.4%
272% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)137

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Forenza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,743 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,743 ft (836 m)
Area100.7 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates40.8604°N, 15.8546°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

672 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 132 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 126 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 12 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 92 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 110 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 16 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 128 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 129 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 126 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 127 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 131 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 94 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 105 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 32 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 134 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 147 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 118 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 120 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 120 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 136 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 77 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 106 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 50 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 120 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 144 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in

Forenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 43°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near Forenza

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ritmo 80 80s AAC 64 kbps
Radio Irene 00s, 70s MP3 256 kbps
Radio Potenza Centrale italian pop, pop AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Selene adult contemporary, corato MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TOUR anni 70, anni 80 AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Carina adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ruoti - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Altamura Uno - MP3 128 kbps
Radio New Sound hits, musica italiana MP3 128 kbps
Radio Giulia canosa di puglia, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio TRC cerignola, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Forenza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium parrocchiale
Casa natale di Carmine Crocco
Casa-Museo dalla Civiltà Contadina
Centro del gusto
Museo archeologico nazionale del melfese
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Basilicata Dinu Adamesteanu
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venosa
Museo archeologico provinciale di Potenza
Museo Civico "Palazzo Donadoni"
Museo delle Antiche Genti di Lucania
Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture
Museo Diocesano
Museo Raffaele De Cesare
Palazzo del Turismo e della Cultura
Pinacoteca D'Errico
Pinacoteca provinciale di Potenza

Libraries in Forenza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio di Stato di Potenza0.0
Bibliomediateca Provinciale0.0
Biblioteca Biomedica IRCCS CROB0.0
Biblioteca Centrale di Ateneo - polo delle Scienze Umane0.0
Biblioteca Centrale di Ateneo - Polo Tecnico Scientifico0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Annita Stingone0.0
Biblioteca comunale per l'infanzia0.0
Biblioteca della Deputazione di Storia Patria per la Lucania0.0
Biblioteca Nazionale0.0
Biblioteca Provinciale0.0
Libreria Senza Nome0.0
Palazzo Muscio-Messina0.0
Soprintendenza archivistica per la Basilicata0.0

Farmers Markets in Forenza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area mercato
Piazza Margherita
Piazza Mercato

Restaurants in Forenza

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agritur Il Malandrino
Agriturismo Monte Armenia
Agriturismo SERRA GIARDINO
Masserie Del Falco

Cafes in Forenza

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gran Caffe'

Gas Stations in Forenza

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #5853343014
IT #5853344357

Breweries in Forenza

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hops!

Stadiums & Teams in Forenza

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Forenza

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Amendola Air Base-Medium Airport
Foggia Gino Lisa AirportFOGMedium Airport
Ali sul Castello Airfield-Small Airport
Batfly Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)-Small Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari-Small Airport
Enrico Mattei Airfield-Small Airport
Falcone Airfield-Small Airport
Fly and Go Airfield-Small Airport
Grumentum Airfield-Small Airport
Pantano Airfield-Small Airport
Policastro Airfield-Small Airport
Sky Ufita Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Forenza

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Forenza

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa San Nicola

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forenza

What is the population of Forenza?

Forenza has a population of 1,831 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 100.7 square miles.

Is Forenza expensive to live in?

The median household income is $13,738, 82% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Forenza?

Forenza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.8 inches.

How is the job market in Forenza?

The job market in Forenza faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 137 business establishments in the area.

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