Year Structure Built in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,987 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 21 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,166 | 13.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,659 | 18.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,247 | 13.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,597 | 17.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 747 | 8.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 630 | 7.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 583 | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,337 | 14.9% |
Value in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,988 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 406 | 13.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 844 | 28.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 532 | 17.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 536 | 17.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 429 | 14.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 171 | 5.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 57 | 1.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 13 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 121,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,665 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 5 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 68 | 4.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 281 | 16.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 469 | 28.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 568 | 34.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 161 | 9.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 113 | 6.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,007 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,987 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 42.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,134 | 57.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,987 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,540 | 83.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 103 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 90 | 1.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 68 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 114 | 1.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 177 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 40 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home | 855 | 9.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,987 | 100% |
| 1 room | 299 | 3.3% |
| 2 rooms | 325 | 3.6% |
| 3 rooms | 914 | 10.2% |
| 4 rooms | 1,924 | 21.4% |
| 5 rooms | 2,062 | 22.9% |
| 6 rooms | 1,434 | 16.0% |
| 7 rooms | 927 | 10.3% |
| 8 rooms | 631 | 7.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 471 | 5.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,987 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 309 | 3.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 880 | 9.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,002 | 33.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,467 | 38.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,035 | 11.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 294 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,988 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 865 | 22.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 148 | 3.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,680 | 43.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,006 | 26.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 427 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 362 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 230 | 6.0% |
Vehicles Available in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 203 | 5.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,218 | 31.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,496 | 38.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 936 | 24.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,168 | 30.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,344 | 34.9% |
| Electricity | 279 | 7.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 101 | 2.6% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 876 | 22.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 69 | 1.8% |
| No fuel used | 16 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 21 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 18 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 72 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,853 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,795 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 46 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 12 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,988 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,665 | 55.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,323 | 44.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,323 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 85 | 6.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 239 | 18.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 321 | 24.3% |
| $400 or more | 671 | 50.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 404 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,643 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 557 | 33.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 298 | 18.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 216 | 13.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 160 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 412 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 22 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,295 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 492 | 38.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 224 | 17.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 170 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 112 | 8.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 59 | 4.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 82 | 6.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 156 | 12.0% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 675 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 63 | 9.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 80 | 11.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 254 | 37.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 191 | 28.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 59 | 8.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26 | 3.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 2 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 452 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 190 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Forest County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 643 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 180 | 28.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 75 | 11.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 77 | 12.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 83 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 34 | 5.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 194 | 30.2% |
| Not computed | 222 | 0% |