Living in Forestville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestville · Census data 2020–2024
Forestville has 10,495 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $70,579 (32% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $339,000, the median rent is $1,719/month.
Forestville at a glance
- Population
- 10,495
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $70,579State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $339,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,719/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Forestville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Forestville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forestville the median home value is $339,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,719 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,952 a month in housing costs.
Forestville median household income
The median household income in Forestville is $70,579 and the income per person is $41,777. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Forestville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,824
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.37
Forestville demographics
- Population
- 10,495
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 4,353
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forestville ›
Education in Forestville
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Forestville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 57.2%
- Public transit
- 10.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Forestville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 10,495 | $70,579 | $339,000 | $1,719 |
| District Heights | 5,891 | $86,955 | $339,200 | $1,379 |
| Capitol Heights | 4,020 | $97,155 | $331,900 | $1,306 |
| Walker Mill | 10,931 | $88,333 | $379,100 | $1,661 |
| Morningside | 976 | $69,000 | $296,700 | $2,464 |
| Westphalia | 13,228 | $164,197 | $531,000 | $2,193 |
| Suitland | 23,793 | $71,585 | $334,800 | $1,707 |
| Andrews AFB | 3,130 | $87,407 | — | $2,699 |
| Coral Hills | 9,756 | $68,603 | $339,200 | $1,788 |
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What is the median household income in Forestville, MD?
The median household income in Forestville is $70,579, 32% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forestville?
The median home value in Forestville is $339,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Forestville?
The median gross rent in Forestville is $1,719 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Forestville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Forestville?
The median age in Forestville is 42.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Forestville?
The average commute to work in Forestville is 35 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestville?
The unemployment rate in Forestville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forestville?
21.5% of adults in Forestville 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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