Forestville is a small town of 132 in Michigan, with a median household income of $42,500
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Strengths:
Forestville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Forestville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Forestville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Forestville metro area.
Metric
Forestville, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Forestville's violent crime rate is 148.2 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
148.2 /100k
Property Crime
442.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Forestville, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forestville sees average highs of 28.7°F in January
and 76.6°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Forestville has a median home value of $129,700 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $42,500.
Forestville's violent crime rate is 148.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 442.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Forestville, MI has a population of 132, a median household income of $42,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Forestville averages 28.7°F in January and 76.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Forestville, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48434.
The population of Forestville, Michigan is 132 with a median age of 62.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forestville: median home $129,700, median household income $42,500, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Forestville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.