Moving to Forman, North Dakota

Population: 506. Estimated population in July 2024: 476 (-5.9% change)
Males: 251 (49.6%), Females: 255 (50.4%)

Sargent County

Zip code: 58032

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.3 years
Median household income: $36,875
Median house value: $53,100

Population by Race

Races in Forman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (41.7%), Norwegian (40.3%), Swedish (11.5%), English (6.7%), Irish (5.5%), Polish (4.2%).

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Forman

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forman city

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-12.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Forman:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 21 miles; BRITTON, SD)
  • LISBON MEDICAL CENTER – CAH (about 23 miles; LISBON, ND)
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 34 miles; OAKES, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forman:

  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 71 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Abbreviation: ABR)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 81 miles; FARGO, ND; Abbreviation: FAR)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 90 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Forman:

  • GWINNER-ROGER MELROE FIELD (about 8 miles; GWINNER, ND; Abbreviation: GWR)
  • MILNOR MUNI (about 18 miles; MILNOR, ND; Abbreviation: 4R6)
  • BRITTON MUNI (about 22 miles; BRITTON, SD; Abbreviation: BTN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forman:

  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 73 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 96 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 96 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 131 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)

Schools

Public high school in Forman:

  • SARGENT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 575 5TH ST SW; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Forman:

  • SARGENT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 575 5TH ST SW; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Forman:

  • FORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,150; Location: 347 MAIN STREET; 8,264 books; 24 audio materials; 27 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)