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Forestville is a small town of 558 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $61,071
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Forestville 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 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
Index: 89.5
Forestville's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Forestville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Forestville, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$147,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$637
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,071
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Forestville's violent crime rate is 39.8 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
39.8 /100k
Property Crime
310.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Forestville, WI
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
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forestville sees average highs of 25.9°F in January
and 77.0°F in July,
with 30.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.7 inches of snow per year.
Forestville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Forestville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $147,400 and median rent is $637/month.
Forestville's violent crime rate is 39.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 310.8 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, WI has a population of 558, a median household income of $61,071, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Forestville averages 25.9°F in January and 77.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.1 inches
with about 52.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Forestville, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54213.
The population of Forestville, Wisconsin is 558 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forestville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $147,400, median household income $61,071, crime index 12 (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.
