ForestvilleMI
A town of 84, settled in 1856.
Is Forestville a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Forestville, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Forestville. Forestville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forestville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forestville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forestville.
A home in Forestville is worth about $145K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 7.6% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Forestville who are owner-occupiers is 78%, against 84% in Michigan’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Forestville is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Forestville’s FEMA hazard score is 17 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 42%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Forestville’s year
A winter brings about 47 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 78°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Forestville than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Two figures for adults in Forestville: 16% have diabetes, 18% report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. 41% of Forestville adults have obesity.
| Forestville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Forestville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90% | 87.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Forestville is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.3 miles. For Forestville, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forestville Park and Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Forestville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forestville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Forestville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Forestville
Village in Michigan, United States
Forestville is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 104 at the 2020 census, making it the least-populous village in Michigan. It does not have a true harbor onto Lake Huron, but the village does have a boat launch site. Forestville receives city water from nearby Harbor Beach. The village is within Delaware Township.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 48434
Questions about Forestville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forestville, MI a good place to live?
Forestville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.