Living in Forman, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forman · Census data 2020–2024
Forman has 617 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $69,712 (9% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $758/month.
Forman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forman at a glance
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 47.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $69,712State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Forman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forman the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Forman median household income
The median household income in Forman is $69,712 and the income per person is $51,515. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Forman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.16
Forman demographics
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forman ›
Education in Forman
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Forman have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Forman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Forman, ND?
The median household income in Forman is $69,712, 9% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forman?
The median home value in Forman is $128,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Forman?
The median gross rent in Forman is $758 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Forman, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median.
What is the median age in Forman?
The median age in Forman is 47.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Forman?
The average commute to work in Forman is 18 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forman?
The unemployment rate in Forman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forman?
20.6% of adults in Forman 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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