ForestJunctionWisconsinUS10, 2007
Forest Junction’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1873Forest Junction is settled
Forest JunctionWI
The town was settled in 1873 and has 594 residents today.
Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
594
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Forest Junction a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Forest Junction, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Forest Junction. Forest Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Forest Junction: who provides what
Forest Junction is unincorporated, so Calumet County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterForest Junction Pub Util water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCalumet CountyCalumet County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Brillion ClerkTown of Brillion (Calumet County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54110, 5412354110 67% · 54123 33%Census 2020
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 Junction.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Forest Junction, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Forest Junction, 39% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 93% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Forest Junction’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. Since 2013, Forest Junction has added 24 jobs, to 60 in 2023. For most workers, Forest Junction is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Forest Junction, 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Forest Junction | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Forest Junction1%
Brillion22%
Appleton6%
Green Bay5%
Grand Chute4%
15 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Forest Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Forest Junction
The peak summer temperature for Forest Junction comes to 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Forest Junction is
For adults in Forest Junction, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Forest Junction beats Wisconsin on 1 and trails on 4. 17% of adults in Forest Junction smoke cigarettes; 75% had a checkup this year.
| Forest Junction | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Forest Junction | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 13.6% |
Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Forest Junction
Forest Junction’s density of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile. 1.9 miles of trail.
1.5%conserved
| Forest Junction | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 24 of 1,632 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Forest Junction sells for about $375K at the median
Among households in Forest Junction, 85% are owner-occupiers. In Forest Junction, the typical rent is $754 a month.
$375Kmedian sale price
| Forest Junction | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $754 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Forest Junction. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
19 mi LakeLake Winnebago
20 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
19 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
26 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
23 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forest Junction
16pages on Forest Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forest Junction
About 3 of every 100 Forest Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Forest Junction for work
Where Forest Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Forest Junction
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest Junction
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Forest Junction is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Brillion, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 746, up from the 2010 census, in which its population was 616. The community has its own water tower and utilities. Its ZIP Code is 54123.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54123
Questions about Forest Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest Junction, WI a good place to live?
Forest Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.