At a Glance
Home Value
$95,400
Zillow: $191,809
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.0%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Forestville a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Forestville is $95,400 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,809. Median rent is $1,059/month, with 44.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Forestville reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,963/100K.
Education
3.0% of adults in Forestville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Forestville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population625
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,001
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018
Housing
Home Value$95,400
Rent$1,059
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$191,809
Housing Units270
Rent Burden44.6%
Crime
F
Violent358/100K
Property1,963/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,667/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation918 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.0%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Forestville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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