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Foreman, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Little River County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
942 Population 476/sq mi density
$39,833 Median Income $24,041 per capita
$88,300 Home Value $151,946 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 5,228 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,833 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Foreman, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,833
47% below
$24,041 per capita
Home Value
$88,300
69% below
Zillow: $151,946
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
60% below
5,228/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Foreman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Foreman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
53%
Home Value
31%
Rent
54%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Foreman a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Foreman residents earn a median household income of $39,833 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,041. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Foreman is $88,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,946. Median rent is $633/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Foreman reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,228/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Foreman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Foreman has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population942
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density476/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,833
Per Capita$24,041
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$715M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,136

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,300
Rent$633
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$151,946
Housing Units612
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property5,228/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation404 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband72.9%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Foreman was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.