Living in Forestville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestville · Census data 2020–2024
Forestville has 558 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $83,804 (8% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $163,800, the median rent is $740/month.
Forestville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forestville at a glance
- Population
- 558
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $83,804State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $163,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Forestville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
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 $163,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Forestville median household income
The median household income in Forestville is $83,804 and the income per person is $35,304. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Forestville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.43
Forestville demographics
- Population
- 558
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%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 (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Forestville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 558 | $83,804 | $163,800 | $740 |
| Algoma | 3,228 | $64,487 | $153,300 | $809 |
| Sturgeon Bay | 9,806 | $59,926 | $236,300 | $1,097 |
| Little Sturgeon | 111 | $70,625 | $483,300 | — |
| Casco | 561 | $106,875 | $187,500 | $746 |
| Dyckesville | 391 | $102,125 | $425,000 | $1,100 |
| Luxemburg | 2,737 | $77,500 | $261,700 | $896 |
| Kewaunee | 2,806 | $82,028 | $159,600 | $735 |
| Oconto | 4,625 | $61,506 | $148,700 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Forestville, WI?
The median household income in Forestville is $83,804, 8% higher 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 Forestville?
The median home value in Forestville is $163,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Forestville?
The median gross rent in Forestville is $740 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Forestville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Forestville?
The median age in Forestville is 51.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Forestville?
The average commute to work in Forestville is 22 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestville?
The unemployment rate in Forestville is 1.5% (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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