City safety & data profile

ForestvilleOH

Forestville, OH is a 11K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $98,115.

Hamilton County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forestville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forestville has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $316,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$98,115
Median income
$316,800
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Forestville

Forestville posts a median household income higher than 68% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 32%
by median income, US cities

Where Forestville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$98,115 Top 32% higher than 68% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forestville, OH beyond the headline numbers

Forestville sits inside Hamilton County, Ohio, at roughly 39.08°N, -84.34°W. Population 10,532, $98,115 median household income. Median home value $316,800, median rent $1,613. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forestville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forestville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,532
Forestville
Median Income
$98,115
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$316,800
+39% vs avg
Median Age
46.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Forestville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
831K+4%
Median Income
$72,470+49%
Median Home Value
$241,900+68%
Poverty Rate
15%-17%
Unemployment
5%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forestville, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,613/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.3%
Work From Home 16.3%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 84.4%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.1%
Obesity
29.9%
Physical Inactivity
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.9%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.9%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forestville, OH? ▼
Forestville, OH has a population of 10,532 people, located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Forestville? ▼
The median household income in Forestville, OH is $98,115 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Forestville? ▼
The median home value in Forestville, OH is $316,800. Median rent is $1,613/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forestville? ▼
The top health indicators in Forestville include High Blood Pressure (33.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.1%), Obesity (29.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forestville? ▼
The median age in Forestville, OH is 46.4 years. 49.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forestville, OH is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. With a population of 11K and a $98,115 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Forestville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forestville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forestville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.