Living in Green Forest, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Green Forest has 3,112 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $49,918 (18% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $143,200, the median rent is $707/month.
Green Forest at a glance
- Population
- 3,112
- Median age
- 36State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,918State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $143,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Green Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Green Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Forest the median home value is $143,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Green Forest median household income
The median household income in Green Forest is $49,918 and the income per person is $23,727. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Green Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,009
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.61
Green Forest demographics
- Population
- 3,112
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 861
- Foreign-born
- 35.3%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Forest ›
Education in Green Forest
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Green Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Green Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Forest | 3,112 | $49,918 | $143,200 | $707 |
| Alpena | 510 | $50,625 | $127,400 | $775 |
| Berryville | 5,707 | $42,283 | $165,400 | $875 |
| Oak Grove | 285 | $45,313 | $166,400 | $742 |
| Blue Eye | 446 | $32,917 | $147,900 | $844 |
| Omaha | 174 | $30,833 | $75,600 | $667 |
| Eureka Springs | 2,433 | $38,425 | $245,300 | $887 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Golden | 233 | $46,488 | $209,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Green Forest, AR?
The median household income in Green Forest is $49,918, 18% 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 Green Forest?
The median home value in Green Forest is $143,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Green Forest?
The median gross rent in Green Forest is $707 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Green Forest, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Green Forest?
The median age in Green Forest is 36 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Green Forest?
The average commute to work in Green Forest is 13 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Forest?
The unemployment rate in Green Forest is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Forest?
10.3% of adults in Green Forest 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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