Forestville, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.3%
 
Males: 42  (48.9%)
Females: 44  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

63.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48434, 48465.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,558 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Forestville:

$41,558
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,989 (it was $21,130 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,727 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Forestville:

$144,727
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $248,230; detached houses: $246,085
March 2022 cost of living index in Forestville: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.5%

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    • 11688.5%White alone
    • 1410.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (30.0%), English (17.5%), American (12.5%), Hungarian (10.0%), European (5.0%), Polish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile   (very low).

Forestville, Michigan map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,879 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,458 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (69.3 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (91.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Minden City, MI (2.9 miles ),
Deckerville, MI (3.4 miles ),
Harbor Beach, MI (3.6 miles ),
Port Sanilac, MI (4.0 miles ),
Ubly, MI (4.1 miles ),
Carsonville, MI (4.1 miles ),
Port Hope, MI (4.5 miles ),
Sandusky, MI (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.66 N, Longitude: 82.61 W

Distribution of median household income in Forestville, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forestville, MI in 2022

Forestville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Michigan:

3.5%

Average climate in Forestville, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Forestville, Michigan average temperatures Forestville, Michigan average precipitation Forestville, Michigan humidity Forestville, Michigan wind speed Forestville, Michigan snowfall Forestville, Michigan sunshine Forestville, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.8. This is about average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Forestville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Forestville village center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.0 miles away from the village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Forestville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 234.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Forestville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 466.9 miles away from Forestville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanilac County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Forestville:

  • DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DECKERVILLE, MI)
  • AUTUMNWOOD OF DECKERVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DECKERVILLE, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestville:

  • St Clair County Community College (about 49 miles; Port Huron, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 69 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Delta College (about 70 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Mott Community College (about 70 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 71 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Kettering University (about 72 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 73 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Forestville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Forestville: Stephens Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sanilac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forestville and their reported violations in the past:

FORESTVILLE VILLAGE OF (Population served: 764, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2006)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Forestville:

Marital status in Forestville, MI
  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Forestville:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forestville, MI (based on Sanilac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,46010
Evangelical Protestant5,23340
Mainline Protestant4,22231
Other8137
None25,386-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Sanilac County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Sanilac County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Forestville:

49.7%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Forestville:

43.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.0%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.6%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.0%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.2%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forestville, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,089
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$102
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,221
Totals for Government 0$0 8$5,411

Forestville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $197,000 ($2290.70)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($651.16)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($337.21)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($162.79)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($151.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($116.28)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($93.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($23.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($162.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $99,000 ($1151.16)
    Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,000 ($58.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,000 ($604.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($627.91)

Forestville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000 ($1220.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($139.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $45,000 ($523.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($116.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($58.14)
    Rents: $4,000 ($46.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $199,000 ($2313.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000 ($360.47)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($116.28)
  • Tax - Property: $57,000 ($662.79)

Forestville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,578,000 ($18348.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,484,000 ($17255.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000 ($1093.02)

Forestville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,111,000 ($12918.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forestville:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forestville:

  • WTGV-FM (97.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forestville:

  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)

Forestville fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2008 10:40 PM, Cedar, Lat: 43.661910, Lon: -82.612360, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 840Total average daily traffic
  • 151Total average daily truck traffic
  • 930Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB8HFJ, Grant Date: 08/21/1990, Expiration Date: 08/21/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2002, Registrant: Albert A Sampeer, 8370 N Lakeshore, Forestville, MI 48434

  • Call Sign: KC8IMZ, Licensee ID: L00213326, Grant Date: 08/25/2017, Expiration Date: 09/18/2027, Certifier: Gerard Dean Simone, Registrant: Gerard Dean Simone, Forestville, MI 48434


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forestville, MI
  • 70.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forestville, MI
  • 100.0%Electricity


Forestville compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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