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Forest, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wyandot County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,401
Population
839/sq mi density
$46,111
Median Income
$25,963 per capita
$106,800
Home Value
$124,569 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
110
Violent Crime/100K
4,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,111 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Forest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 839/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8044°N, 83.5146°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Wyandot County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mansfield Lahm Regional (MFD) 52 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 17.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in |
Forest has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").