At a Glance
Violent Crime
460/100K
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
77.2%
100.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
31.2%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Foresta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Foresta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Foresta a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Foresta reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,000/100K.
Education
77.2% of adults in Foresta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(129% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Foresta has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population57
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density154/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$67,739
Unemployment33.3%
Poverty
County GDP$1,036M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$368,972
Housing Units87
Rent Burden34.3%
Crime
F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K
Health
Obesity31.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,759/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,419 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+77.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+25.3%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Foresta was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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