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Living in Forest Grove

The city had 10 schools in 2026. Forest Grove had a population of 26,529 in July 2026. For Forest Grove, median household income was US$87,933 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population27,252people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,139EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,283EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.29%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,704offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 7% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Forest Grove?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,460 per month, while the median home value was US$479,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.08% in July 2026. 58.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Forest Grove recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,460/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,859 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,283 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes284 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Forest Grove a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,497 of 27,252 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forest Grove is 4.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income87,933 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet8.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,139 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Forest Grove?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,484 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,038of €3,474 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,474
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,353
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,038
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Forest Grove Salary needed to live in Forest Grove

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forest Grove. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Forest Grove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio67 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,196 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,050 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forest Grove when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesForest Grove highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Forest Grove highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Forest Grove1,704
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,704 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents207.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes105 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportHIO3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forest Grove. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Forest Grove.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Forest Grove is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.22 · Feb 9.67 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 15.61 · May 20.06 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 27.44 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 4 · May 7.39 · Jun 9.83 · Jul 12.11 · Aug 11.94 · Sep 9.28 · Oct 5.33 · Nov 2.39 · Dec 0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.78 · Feb 5.11 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 9.78 · May 13.72 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 182.6 · Feb 146.3 · Mar 127.8 · Apr 84.58 · May 55.63 · Jun 35.56 · Jul 8.13 · Aug 12.95 · Sep 34.04 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 183.6 · Dec 221.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation478.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Eugene ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,497 is not 7.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.34 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents3,497 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,755 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population27,252 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics27,331 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value479,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes64.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate63.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad13.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage76.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance5.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,580 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans84.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Forest Grove

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cornelius as a Forest Grove alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 12.8% Cornelius vs 7.3% Forest Grove+74%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Cornelius vs 4.3% Forest Grove+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,925 Cornelius vs 1,704 Forest Grove+13%
  • Residents: 15,520 Cornelius vs 27,252 Forest Grove−43%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Cornelius vs 13.0 km Forest Grove−31%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,038 Cornelius vs €3,139 Forest Grove−3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,484 Cornelius vs €4,484 Forest Grovesame level

Plainfield as a Forest Grove alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2823 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,139 Forest Grove+54%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.9 µg/m³ Forest Grove+102%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,704 Forest Grove−57%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 27,252 Forest Grove+84%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.3% Forest Grove−12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,484 Forest Grove−10%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Forest Grove−31%

Cities near Forest Grove

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hillsboro 9.4 km away
Salary
4,221 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Rockcreek 18.5 km away
Rent
1,560 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,840 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Aloha 18.9 km away
Rent
1,752 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,992 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oak Hills 21.1 km away
Rent
1,788 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,106 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cedar Mill 23.9 km away
Rent
1,739 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,153 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Forest Grove?

The median gross salary is 4,484 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Forest Grove?

The unemployment rate is 4.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Forest Grove?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Forest Grove?

Police recorded 1,704 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Forest Grove?

The published population is 27,252 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Forest Grove?

3,497 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Forest Grove a good place to live?

Forest Grove may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Forest Grove?

Cornelius, Hillsboro, Rockcreek, Aloha, Oak Hills are near Forest Grove. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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