Living in Forest Junction, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Junction has 594 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $62,250 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $212,100, the median rent is $754/month.
Forest Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forest Junction at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $212,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Forest Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Junction the median home value is $212,100, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Forest Junction median household income
The median household income in Forest Junction is $62,250 and the income per person is $32,809. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Forest Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.51
Forest Junction demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Junction ›
Education in Forest Junction
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Forest Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Forest Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Junction | 594 | $62,250 | $212,100 | $754 |
| Brillion | 3,299 | $57,955 | $198,900 | $810 |
| Hilbert | 988 | $61,000 | $167,300 | $1,059 |
| Sherwood | 3,252 | $109,524 | $351,200 | $1,173 |
| Potter | 221 | $68,750 | $177,100 | $842 |
| Kaukauna | 17,706 | $80,365 | $225,700 | $1,083 |
| Harrison | 13,658 | $121,504 | $348,500 | $1,422 |
| Wrightstown | 3,322 | $93,125 | $285,400 | $1,266 |
| Combined Locks | 3,622 | $93,490 | $246,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Forest Junction, WI?
The median household income in Forest Junction is $62,250, 20% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest Junction?
The median home value in Forest Junction is $212,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Forest Junction?
The median gross rent in Forest Junction is $754 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Forest Junction, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Forest Junction?
The median age in Forest Junction is 35.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Forest Junction?
The average commute to work in Forest Junction is 22 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Junction?
The unemployment rate in Forest Junction is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Junction?
14.3% of adults in Forest Junction 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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