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12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Forestville, below both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Forestville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Forestville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 574 in 1860, 704 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1867 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
Forestville is unincorporated, so Chautauqua County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Forestville.
Values rose 5.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Nearly three fifths of Forestville households are owner-occupiers. The midpoint rent for Forestville comes to $1,070 a month.
| Forestville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,070 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 18°, with about 76 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Commuting out is the norm in Forestville: nearly a tenth of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 116, to 268. The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are Hanover (22%), Pomfret (9%) and Dunkirk (6%).
| Forestville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Forestville, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Forestville beats New York on 2 and trails on 11.
| Forestville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Forestville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearly four fifths of Forestville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 7%. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forestville
About 0 of every 100 Forestville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Forestville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 697 at the 2010 census. The hamlet is within the town of Hanover and in the northeast part of the county. It was an incorporated village from 1848 to 2016.
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Forestville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.