Forestbrook is a small town of 7,414 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $66,172
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Forestbrook stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Forestbrook is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Forestbrook city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.7
Forestbrook's overall cost of living index is 97.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Forestbrook costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Forestbrook, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$271,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,124
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,172
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Forestbrook's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
423.9 /100k
Property Crime
2341.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Forestbrook, SC
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
29.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forestbrook sees average highs of 55.5°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 55.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Forestbrook's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Forestbrook roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $271,800 and median rent is $1,124/month.
Forestbrook's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2341.0 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.
Forestbrook, SC has a population of 7,414, a median household income of $66,172, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Forestbrook averages 55.5°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.5 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Forestbrook, South Carolina is 7,414 with a median age of 47.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forestbrook: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $271,800, median household income $66,172, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Forestbrook side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.