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Forestville, WI

Village in Door County, Wisconsin.

Population

558

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,063

ZIP codes

0

Forestville and its ZIP codes

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Forestville at a glance

  • Forestville is about 9.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $83,804 a year, 8% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 (39% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $740 a month.

Local data for Forestville, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestville, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,804

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$163,800

Median rent

$740/mo

Homeownership

88.7%

Bachelor's or higher

12.3%

Median age

51.7

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (242), Irish Americans (41), Norwegian Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Door County. PPP loans are for Forestville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,057

14,333 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,172

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$291M

FY 2026, $9,695 per person

Door County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forestville, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.8%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestville, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

403

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

143

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 11°F

30.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestville, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Forestville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlgomaCity6.1 mi2.5
Sturgeon BayCity11 mi9.9
Little SturgeonCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
CascoVillage12 mi0.7
DyckesvilleCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
LuxemburgVillage15 mi2.5
KewauneeCity16 mi3.5
OcontoCity24 mi6.8
Egg HarborVillage27 mi2.5
BellevueVillage28 mi14.4
MarinetteCity28 mi7
Green BayCity29 mi45.5
PeshtigoCity29 mi2.9
SobieskiCensus-designated place29 mi1.3
AbramsCensus-designated place29 mi0.8
DenmarkVillage29 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestville, WI in?
Forestville is in Door County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Forestville, WI?
About 558 people live in Forestville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestville?
Nearby places include Algoma (6.1 mi), Sturgeon Bay (11 mi), Little Sturgeon (11 mi), Casco (12 mi), Dyckesville (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023