Forest County, Wisconsin
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Forest County is a county in Wisconsin with about 9,239 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.forest.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.4 in
humid 34%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$593better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.02%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.7 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality65.9better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime556/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population9,23921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Forest County an affordable place to live?
- Forest County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Forest County?
- The median home value in Forest County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Forest County?
- Median household income in Forest County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Forest County?
- Median gross rent in Forest County is $593 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Forest County safe?
- Forest County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 310/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 556/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forest County?
- Forest County averages 68°F in July and 14°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forest County?
- Public-school quality in Forest County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forest County?
- The average one-way commute in Forest County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)