Living in Foreman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foreman · Census data 2020–2024
Foreman has 1,044 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $42,083 (31% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $95,100, the median rent is $807/month.
Foreman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foreman at a glance
- Population
- 1,044
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $42,083State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $95,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Foreman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Foreman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foreman the median home value is $95,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Foreman median household income
The median household income in Foreman is $42,083 and the income per person is $25,547. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Foreman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Foreman has many vacation and second homes.
Foreman demographics
- Population
- 1,044
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 432
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foreman ›
Education in Foreman
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Foreman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foreman
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Foreman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman | 1,044 | $42,083 | $95,100 | $807 |
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Horatio | 1,196 | $45,750 | $122,700 | $861 |
| Ashdown | 4,164 | $55,625 | $139,800 | $683 |
| Haworth | 265 | $36,250 | $33,400 | $586 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| New Boston | 4,571 | $63,937 | $111,500 | $850 |
| Hooks | 2,299 | $43,555 | $69,800 | $1,011 |
| De Kalb | 1,976 | $50,104 | $89,200 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Foreman, AR?
The median household income in Foreman is $42,083, 31% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Foreman?
The median home value in Foreman is $95,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Foreman?
The median gross rent in Foreman is $807 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Foreman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Foreman?
The median age in Foreman is 44.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Foreman?
The average commute to work in Foreman is 27 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foreman?
The unemployment rate in Foreman is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foreman?
6.6% of adults in Foreman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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