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Living in Forestville

In Forestville (Maryland), unemployment is 5.1% (2024).

Residents of Forestville numbered 12,831 at the end of 2020. Forestville's unemployment stood at 5.13% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 703 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population12,831people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,784EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,588EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.13%country median 4.6% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.71µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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 Forestville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Forestville 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 internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,553 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 rent1,588 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Forestville 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 worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–41%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–46%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Forestville?

The median gross salary is about 3,784 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 Forestville?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.13 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forestville is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,784 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.13 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Forestville?

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

Forestville median gross pay: €3,784 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,323of €2,958 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.€2,958
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− €1,553
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€1,323
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Forestville Salary needed to live in Forestville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forestville. 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 Forestville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents161 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forestville 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

Forestville's nearest airport was DCA, 14 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)DCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 3°C in January and 27.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Forestville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 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: 5.71 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11
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 Forestville is 5.7 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 mean5.71 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 20 · May 24.7 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 32 · Aug 31 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.8 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 81.5 · May 100.2 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 109.9 · Aug 82.6 · Sep 99.8 · Oct 92.9 · Nov 73.8 · Dec 86.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.64 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,062 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature15.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Alexandria ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Lyon (France) ±2.5 °C, Villeurbanne (France) ±2.5 °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

The total area of Forestville was 10.2 km² at the end of 2025. Forestville had a population density of 1,031.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Forestville?

The published population was 12,831 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.17 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share6.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents703 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density1,032 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population12,831 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on Forestville

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.

McLean as a Forestville alternative in the same region

28 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €3,784 Forestville+175%
  • Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 6.7% Forestville+274%
  • Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 12,831 Forestville+296%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 5.1% Forestville−56%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 5.7 µg/m³ Forestville+14%
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Cities near Forestville

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

Walker Mill 3.2 km away
Rent
1,535 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,071 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Suitland 4.3 km away
Rent
1,577 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,790 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Suitland-Silver Hill 4.4 km away
Rent
1,577 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,790 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Coral Hills 5.5 km away
Rent
1,652 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,216 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Camp Springs 5.6 km away
Rent
2,061 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,547 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Silver Hill 5.8 km away
Rent
1,407 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,324 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Leeds12,831 residentsOverlea12,832 residentsRed Bank borough12,830 residentsFort Campbell North12,825 residentsRochester12,824 residentsRolesville12,839 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 Forestville?

The published population was 12,831 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Forestville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 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 Forestville?

The median gross salary is about 3,784 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Forestville?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Forestville?

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

Is Forestville a good place to live?

Forestville 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 Forestville?

District Heights, Walker Mill, Suitland, Suitland-Silver Hill, Westphalia are near Forestville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Forestville (Maryland), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 79d98b4219c9986fa34195775387787f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/forestville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Forestville (Maryland), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {79d98b4219c9986fa34195775387787f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/forestville/},
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}
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