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Forestville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kewaunee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
576 Population 1,087/sq mi density
$78,125 Median Income $33,193 per capita
$152,700 Home Value $283,395 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $676/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Forestville, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,125
4% above
$33,193 per capita
Home Value
$152,700
46% below
Zillow: $283,395
Median Rent
$676/mo
42% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
32/100K
92% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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
104%
Home Value
54%
Rent
58%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forestville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $78,125 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,193. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 575 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forestville is $152,700 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,395. Median rent is $676/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Forestville reports 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Forestville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forestville has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population576
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density1,087/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,125
Per Capita$33,193
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$1,082M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,700
Rent$676
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$283,395
Housing Units252
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

C
Violent32/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,209/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation638 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Forestville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.