Living in Forestdale

In Forestdale, unemployment is 5.5% (2024).

Forestdale had a population of 10,409 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.5% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Forestdale numbered 167.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population10,409people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,933EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,111EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate5.5%country median 4.6% — 20% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean9.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 93% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Forestdale.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 internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,167 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	1,111 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Forestdale 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 27–49%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Forestdale?

The median gross salary is about 2,933 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 Forestdale?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forestdale is 5.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Forestdale 5.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,933 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	5.5 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Forestdale?

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

Left over each month€1,082of €2,331 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.	€2,331
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	− €1,167
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	€1,082

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forestdale. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	743.4 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forestdale 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

Forestdale's nearest airport was BHM, 14 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	14 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BHM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

Open official information

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 9.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Forestdale's monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 27.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Forestdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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: 9.44 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

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

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12°2°

15°4°

20°7°

24°11°

28°16°

31°20°

33°22°

32°22°

30°18°

24°12°

18°6°

14°3°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

128

126

144

129

125

122

138

111

102

107

124

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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

PM2.59.4WHO 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 Forestdale is 9.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Forestdale 9.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.44 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 12.5 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 19.5 · Apr 23.9 · May 27.8 · Jun 31.2 · Jul 32.8 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 29.9 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 13.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.6 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.2 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 7 · Feb 9.3 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 17.5 · May 21.9 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 127.7 · Feb 125.6 · Mar 143.6 · Apr 129.1 · May 124.8 · Jun 121.5 · Jul 137.6 · Aug 110.6 · Sep 101.7 · Oct 84.9 · Nov 107.3 · Dec 123.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	24.3 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	9.44 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,438 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	32.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	17.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	1.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.1 °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

Forestdale's total area was 17.4 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 559.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Forestdale?

The published population was 10,409 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	17.4 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	1.71 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	167 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	559.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	10,409 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Forestdale

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.

North Bethesda as a Forestdale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1065 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 1.7% Forestdale+1890%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,933 Forestdale+109%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 10,409 Forestdale+381%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.5% Forestdale−34%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 9.4 µg/m³ Forestdale−38%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Forestdale

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

Birmingham Commuting Zone · 10.7 km away

Salary: 2,926 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Midfield 13.4 km away

Rent: 1,149 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,723 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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River Grove10,409 residents Rainbow City10,406 residents Harrisburg10,405 residents Quartz Hill10,405 residents Oak Hills10,415 residents South Amboy10,403 residents

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Is Forestdale part of Birmingham?

Forestdale is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Birmingham city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁹

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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 Forestdale?

The published population was 10,409 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Forestdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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 Forestdale?

The median gross salary is about 2,933 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Forestdale?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Forestdale?

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

Is Forestdale a good place to live?

Forestdale 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.

Is Forestdale part of Birmingham?

Forestdale is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Forestdale?

Birmingham, Fultondale, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant are near Forestdale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Forestdale, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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