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Forestville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,862 Population 734/sq mi density
$105,139 Median Income $51,717 per capita
$706,200 Home Value $618,338 Zillow
$1,851 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 929 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$105,139 median income, 3.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$706,200 home value, $1,851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Forestville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,139
40% above
$51,717 per capita
Home Value
$706,200
151% above
Zillow: $618,338
Median Rent
$1,851/mo
59% above
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%
35% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.5%
24% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Forestville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
140%
Home Value
251%
Rent
159%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
135%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forestville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forestville residents earn a median household income of $105,139 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,717. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,652 business establishments, including 1,311 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forestville is $706,200 , 151% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $618,338. Median rent is $1,851/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Forestville reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 929/100K.

Education

45.6% of adults in Forestville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forestville has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,862
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density734/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,139
Per Capita$51,717
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$39,448M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,373

Housing

C+
Home Value$706,200
Rent$1,851
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$618,338
Housing Units1,566
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property929/100K

Health

Obesity24.5%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,997/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation243 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.6%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 71%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Forestville was built in 1967.
20.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 1,311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.