ForestWI
A town of 971, settled in 1848.
Is Forest a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Forest, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area, at 2,364 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Forest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
971 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forest: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest.
Very low risk in Forest, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 89 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Forest’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Forest for work: only 2% work in town. At $113,000, Forest’s median household income is above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Forest.
| Forest | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Forest has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Forest is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 9.8% of Forest
4.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Forest’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Forest | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area | 2.6 mi | 2,364 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Forest is
Forest beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Forest adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Forest | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Forest | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Winnebago and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Forest. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeLake Winnebago
18 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
36 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
24 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
6 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site
25 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor ResortPhoto credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Forest
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Forest
About 3 of every 100 Forest residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Forest for work
Where Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Forest is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 975 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Banner, Dotyville, and Graham Corners are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Forest
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest, WI a good place to live?
Forest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.