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A town of 542. A regional job hub with 279 jobs.
Population
542
residents
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
279
A job hub
What makes Bergman stand out
The 2 things Bergman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
542 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bergman. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bergman
Most working residents leave Bergman for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (35%), Bentonville (4%) and Fayetteville (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bergman7%
Harrison35%
Bentonville4%
Fayetteville4%
Branson4%
10 mi
median commute distance
279
jobs based in Bergman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bergman’s public schools outperform 89% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Bergman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Elementary School | PK–4 | 474 | A |
| Bergman Middle School | 5–8 | 331 | A |
| Bergman High School | 9–12 | 297 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bergman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring46–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Bergman is
Bergman beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bergman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Bergman sell for about $195K
The median sale price was $195,000 in February 2026.
$195Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 269 people come to Bergman for work
Where Bergman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
279jobs based in Bergman
7%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bergman
Town in Arkansas, United States
Bergman is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 426 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 426
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 72615
- Area code
- 870