Forest Hills, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 25,867.
Population change since 2000: +23.5%
Males: 12,928  (50.0%)
Females: 12,939  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 49301, 49331, 49512, 49525, 49546.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $135,801 (it was $87,266 in 2000)
Forest Hills:

$135,801
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $72,063 (it was $39,517 in 2000)

Forest Hills CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $447,084 (it was $216,100 in 2000)
Forest Hills:

$447,084
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $272,746; detached houses: $289,424; townhouses or other attached units: $215,475; in 2-unit structures: $193,917; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,503; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,177; mobile homes: $54,758; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $102,013

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,778.

March 2022 cost of living index in Forest Hills: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.9%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.5% for Black residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Forest Hills, MI (2021)
    • 24,77087.0%White alone
    • 1,0793.8%Asian alone
    • 1,0213.6%Hispanic
    • 7152.5%Two or more races
    • 4011.4%Black alone
    • 830.3%American Indian alone
    • 210.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Forest Hills detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Forest Hills, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forest Hills is 28,230 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Dutch (19.5%), German (10.9%), English (7.9%), European (6.6%), Irish (6.1%), American (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 49.4 square miles.

Population density: 524 people per square mile   (low).

Forest Hills, Michigan map

1,417 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:

5.0%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,313 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,845 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (8.5 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (124.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (135.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

East Grand Rapids, MI (2.5 miles ),
Kentwood, MI (2.7 miles ),
Lowell, MI (2.8 miles ),
Grand Rapids, MI (2.9 miles ),
Northview, MI (3.0 miles ),
Wyoming, MI (3.3 miles ),
Caledonia, MI (3.3 miles ),
Comstock Park, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.95 N, Longitude: 85.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -657 (-2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,011 (36.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

Distribution of median household income in Forest Hills, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Forest Hills, MI in 2021
Forest Hills satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Michigan:

4.1%
Most common industries in Forest Hills, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Forest Hills, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.1%)
  • Lawyers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.7%)
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Lawyers (4.5%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Forest Hills, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Forest Hills, Michigan average temperatures Forest Hills, Michigan average precipitation Forest Hills, Michigan humidity Forest Hills, Michigan wind speed Forest Hills, Michigan snowfall Forest Hills, Michigan sunshine Forest Hills, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.3. This is about average.

City:

68.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.235. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.235
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.01
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00613. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00613
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Forest Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Forest Hills place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Forest Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Forest Hills center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 279.8 miles away from Forest Hills center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 335.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from Forest Hills center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 311.7 miles away from Forest Hills center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forest Hills topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forest Hills:

  • STAFF BUILDERS SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GRAND RAPIDS HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • METRON OF FOREST HILLS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • PORTER HILLS HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • PORTER HILLS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Amtrak stations near Forest Hills:

  • 10 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Hills:

  • Calvin College (about 5 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,117)
  • Cornerstone University (about 6 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Davenport University (about 8 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 9 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 21 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Hope College (about 34 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 42 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Forest Hills: Ada Station (A), Egypt Valley Country Club (B), Quail Ridge Golf Club (C), Forest Hills Country Club (D), Ada Township Fire Department Station 2 (E), Cascade Charter Township Fire Department Station 2 (F), Ada Township Fire Department Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cascade Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Forest Hills include: Thornwood Church (A), Genesis United Methodist Church (B), Snow Church (C), Forest Hills Baptist Church (D), Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (E), Cascade Fellowship Church (F), Thornapple Evangelical Church (G), Cascade Christian Church (H), Saint Michael's Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ada Cemetery (1), Findlay Cemetery (2), Cascade Cemetery (3), Snow Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Quiggle Lake (A), Walden Lake (B), Paradise Lake (C), Laraway Lake (D), Wood Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Thornapple River (A), Sunny Creek (B), Honey Creek (C), Egypt Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forest Hills include: Ada Covered Bridge Historical Marker (1), Cascade Christian Church Historical Marker (2), Cascade Township Hall Historical Marker (3), Shaggy Pines Dog Park (4), Ada Township Park (5), Chief Hazy Cloud County Park (6), Lion Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
26 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Forest Hills in 2000:

  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in Forest Hills:

Marital status in Forest Hills, MI
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 70.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Forest Hills:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Forest Hills
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forest Hills, MI (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant141,345354
Catholic114,43737
Mainline Protestant47,892117
Other15,67441
Black Protestant8,45411
Orthodox1,7306
None273,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
Kent County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Kent County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 54
Here:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 130
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 403
Kent County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kent County:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

28.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

58.5%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

60.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Forest Hills:

27.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Forest Hills:

6.6%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Forest Hills:

35.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Forest Hills:

64.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Forest Hills:

82.0%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forest Hills, MI Residents

5.32% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.83% ($53,062 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($86,457)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.18% ($46,171)


5.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($92 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.04% ($70,993 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.29% ($63,582)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.26% ($53,899)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Hills:

  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Hills:

  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Hills:

  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Forest Hills fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 1,086ft / 331mTotal length
  • $137,000Total costs
  • 1,027,674Total average daily traffic
  • 115,069Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Forest Hills, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 252000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Forest Hills, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Forest Hills)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CANNONSBURG, 2707 Honey Creek Road, N.E. (Lat: 43.013889 Lon: -85.478056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPOM276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2019, Expiration Date: 02/04/2030, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:
  • ITHACA NORTH, Ithaca North Cell Site (Lat: 43.430583 Lon: -84.669722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 100.2 m, Call Sign: WRFY219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2020, Expiration Date: 05/27/2030, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$157,394274$229,3631,196$230,56922$93,12230$136,079
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$176,66814$295,44272$252,3101$350,0001$75,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$139,22920$218,742211$258,87611$109,5078$147,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$142,50037$171,646172$222,6834$113,4053$115,837
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$63,6107$203,06136$289,1662$98,0353$145,637

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01 , 0119.02, 0122.01, 0122.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$205,89025$201,248
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$227,09511$237,459
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$205,2295$229,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$161,5003$208,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$240,5000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01 , 0119.02, 0122.01, 0122.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forest Hills, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forest Hills, MI - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forest Hills, MI
  • 86.3%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forest Hills, MI
  • 83.5%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Electricity


Forest Hills compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Forest Hills on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 (49546) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #93 (49546) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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