Living in Forbes, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forbes · Census data 2020–2024
Forbes has 30 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $101,563 (32% higher than the North Dakota median).
Forbes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forbes at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 44.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $101,563State: $76,657
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
Is Forbes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Forbes median household income
The median household income in Forbes is $101,563 and the income per person is $36,717. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Forbes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 40.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.31
40.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Forbes has many vacation and second homes.
Forbes demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 32%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forbes ›
Education in Forbes
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Forbes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forbes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Forbes vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Forbes, ND?
The median household income in Forbes is $101,563, 32% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Forbes, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Forbes?
The median age in Forbes is 44.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Forbes?
The unemployment rate in Forbes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forbes?
30.4% of adults in Forbes 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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