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Forman, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sargent County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
622 Population 797/sq mi density
$71,607 Median Income $53,510 per capita
$133,300 Home Value $183,744 Zillow
$730 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,607 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,300 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Forman, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,607
5% below
$53,510 per capita
Home Value
$133,300
53% below
Zillow: $183,744
Median Rent
$730/mo
37% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Forman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
47%
Rent
63%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forman residents earn a median household income of $71,607 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,510. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 191 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forman is $133,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,744. Median rent is $730/month, with 17.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Forman reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,469/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Forman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forman has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population622
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density797/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,607
Per Capita$53,510
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$1,784M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,227

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,300
Rent$730
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$183,744
Housing Units278
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,469/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,707/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,256 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Forman was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.