Living in Forbestown, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forbestown · Census data 2020–2024
Forbestown has 90 residents with a median age of 42.8. .
Forbestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forbestown at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Forbestown a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 38.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June–July and September–October.
Housing in Forbestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 3.00
Forbestown demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forbestown ›
Education in Forbestown
0% of adults 25 and older in Forbestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forbestown
- Unemployment rate
- 38.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 0%
Forbestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbestown | 90 | — | — | — |
| Rackerby | 138 | $62,813 | $305,000 | $1,344 |
| Berry Creek | 760 | $45,673 | $249,200 | $1,344 |
| Kelly Ridge | 2,825 | $54,631 | $277,600 | $2,505 |
| Oroville East | 7,504 | $94,512 | $405,400 | $1,211 |
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Bangor | 597 | $120,347 | $378,400 | — |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
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Is Forbestown, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 38.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Forbestown?
The median age in Forbestown is 42.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Forbestown?
The unemployment rate in Forbestown is 38.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forbestown?
0% of adults in Forbestown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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