Cost of Living in Forestville, OH

Population 11,213 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

101
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Forestville sits on the smaller end of the Ohio city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Located 10 miles southeast of Cincinnati, Forestville falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 37% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 97
Rent 107

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Forestville

The median home value in Forestville is $296,000 — 3% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,400/month, 7% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $93,672/year is 26% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Ohio's top state income tax rate is 3.8% and the combined sales tax is 7.2%. The climate averages highs of 65.4°F and lows of 44.2°F. Overall, Forestville has a cost of living index of 101 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$296,000
3% below avg
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
7% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.6x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$686
1 BR
$748
2 BR
$929
3 BR
$1,199
4 BR
$1,374
Owner-occupied 64.7%
Renter-occupied 35.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,400
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,014/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
25.8 min
4% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
69.7%
Carpooled
10.7%
Public transit
1.1%
Walked
1.3%
Work from home
14.5%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 3.8%
Total Sales Tax 7.2%
State rate 5.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$93,672
26% above avg
Per Capita Income
$51,837
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
4% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.9%
Graduate degree 23.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 45.8
Male median age 44.2
Female median age 47.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.4°F
Avg Low
44.2°F
Annual Precip
43.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 414555677583878680685545
Low °F 242633435361656456443428
Precip" 2.862.793.944.374.704.614.393.393.073.052.913.32

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 54 — Moderate
35.3%
Good air days/yr
193
Max AQI recorded
260
PM2.5 days
103
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Forestville, OH?

Forestville has a cost index of 101 (100 = national average). It is 1% above the national average.

What is average rent in Forestville, OH?

The median gross rent in Forestville is $1,400 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Forestville?

The median home value in Forestville is $296,000 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Forestville?

The median household income in Forestville is $93,672 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Forestville, OH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Forestville is 7.2%. The Ohio state income tax top rate is 3.8%.

Is Forestville, OH affordable?

Forestville is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 101 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Forestville?

Forestville has average high temperatures of 65.4°F and average lows of 44.2°F. Annual precipitation is 43.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Forestville at a Glance

Population
11,213
Median Income
$93,672
Home Value
$296,000
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg High Temp
65.4°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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