Living in Forestville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestville · Census data 2020–2024
Forestville has 721 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median home value is $97,000, the median rent is $1,070/month.
Forestville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forestville at a glance
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $97,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,070/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Forestville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forestville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forestville the median home value is $97,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month, which is 44.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Forestville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Forestville demographics
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forestville ›
Education in Forestville
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Forestville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Forestville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 721 | — | $97,000 | $1,070 |
| Silver Creek | 2,604 | $63,854 | $125,400 | $967 |
| Sunset Bay | 384 | $66,731 | $245,000 | — |
| Dunkirk | 12,549 | $53,299 | $94,700 | $866 |
| Fredonia | 9,467 | $50,433 | $192,500 | $878 |
| Perrysburg | 466 | $58,698 | $114,600 | $936 |
| South Dayton | 543 | $40,000 | $67,300 | $794 |
| Farnham | 435 | $97,857 | $134,400 | $1,057 |
| Cassadaga | 608 | $73,750 | $121,900 | $821 |
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What is the average home price in Forestville?
The median home value in Forestville is $97,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Forestville?
The median gross rent in Forestville is $1,070 per month, about 44.8% of household income.
Is Forestville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Forestville?
The median age in Forestville is 39.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Forestville?
The average commute to work in Forestville is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestville?
The unemployment rate in Forestville is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forestville?
12.3% 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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