Living in Forest Hills

In Forest Hills (Michigan), unemployment is 1% (2024).

Forest Hills had a population of 28,573 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Forest Hills reached 1.05%. Forest Hills was home to 1,648 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population28,573people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary6,126EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,809EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate1.05%country median 4.6% — 77% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean7.35µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Forest Hills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,911 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,809 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Forest Hills a good place to live?

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–49%

Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%

Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 23–45%

Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–54%

Retirement32%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Forest Hills?

The median gross salary is about 6,126 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Forest Hills?

The unemployment rate is about 1 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 1.05 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forest Hills is 1.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Forest Hills 1.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	6,126 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	1.05 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Forest Hills?

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

Left over each month€2,545of €4,538 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.	€4,538
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	− €1,911
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	€2,545

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forest Hills. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	473.3 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forest Hills 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Forest Hills's nearest airport was GRR, 9 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	20 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	GRR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forest Hills. 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

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Forest Hills.

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Climate and air quality

Forest Hills recorded annual PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −4°C in January to 22.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Forest Hills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.35 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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-1°-7°

1°-7°

7°-3°

14°3°

21°9°

26°15°

28°17°

27°16°

23°12°

16°6°

8°0°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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102

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.4WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Hills is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Forest Hills 7.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.35 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan -0.6 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 7 · Apr 14.4 · May 21 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.4 · Feb -6.9 · Mar -2.8 · Apr 2.9 · May 9.2 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -4.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4 · Feb -3 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.6 · May 15.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 4.4 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 64 · Feb 53.9 · Mar 60.6 · Apr 101.4 · May 101.5 · Jun 100 · Jul 98.1 · Aug 90.3 · Sep 87 · Oct 102.1 · Nov 78.7 · Dec 62.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	23.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	7.31 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,001 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	28.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	9.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-7.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Grand Rapids ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.3 °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

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 127.7 km². Population density was 224.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Forest Hills?

The published population was 28,573 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	127.7 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	5.74 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	1,648 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	224.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	28,573 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Forest Hills

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Forest Hills from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Forest Hills

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

Northview 13.9 km away

Rent: 1,152 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,466 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Grand Rapids 14.4 km away

Salary: 3,268 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Comstock Park 17.6 km away

Rent: 1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,970 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Cutlerville 18.4 km away

Rent: 1,159 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,818 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Forest Hills, nearest in population first.

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Madison28,575 residents Burbank28,578 residents Galesburg28,581 residents Lake in the Hills28,590 residents Parkersburg28,593 residents Saugus28,619 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Forest Hills?

The published population was 28,573 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Forest Hills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Forest Hills?

The median gross salary is about 6,126 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Forest Hills?

The unemployment rate is about 1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Forest Hills?

1,648 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Forest Hills a good place to live?

Forest Hills 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 Hills?

East Grand Rapids, Northview, Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Comstock Park are near Forest Hills. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Forest Hills (Michigan), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 06118705d6ee41150365248f18730ee4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/forest-hills-mi-081/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Forest Hills (Michigan), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {06118705d6ee41150365248f18730ee4},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/forest-hills-mi-081/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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