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Forest Junction is a small town of 690 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $77,727
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Forest Junction stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Forest Junction is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Forest Junction 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: 93.6
Forest Junction's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Forest Junction costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Forest Junction, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$632
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,727
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Forest Junction's violent crime rate is 29.9 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.9 /100k
Property Crime
253.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Forest Junction, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forest Junction sees average highs of 25.6°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 32.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Forest Junction's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Forest Junction roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,900 and median rent is $632/month.
Forest Junction's violent crime rate is 29.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 253.5 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.
Forest Junction, WI has a population of 690, a median household income of $77,727, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Forest Junction averages 25.6°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.2 inches
with about 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Forest Junction, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54123.
The population of Forest Junction, Wisconsin is 690 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forest Junction: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $179,900, median household income $77,727, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Forest Junction side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
