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Forestville, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
142 Population 180/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $30,104 per capita
$134,400 Home Value $136,390 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
486 Violent Crime/100K 2,369 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Forestville, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,250
45% below
$30,104 per capita
Home Value
$134,400
52% below
Zillow: $136,390
Violent Crime
486/100K
28% above
2,369/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
36.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 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
55%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
292%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forestville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forestville residents earn a median household income of $41,250 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,104. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 879 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forestville is $134,400 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,390. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Forestville reports 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,369/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Forestville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forestville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population142
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,250
Per Capita$30,104
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty36.2%
County GDP$1,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,400
Rent
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$136,390
Housing Units142
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent486/100K
Property2,369/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,591/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation636 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Forestville was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.