Forman is a city in and the county seat of Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 509 at the 2020 census. Forman was founded in 1883.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58032

Area code701

Living in Forman

Work & commute in Forman

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Most working residents leave Forman for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Gwinner (27%), Fargo (9%) and Milnor (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Gwinner

27%

Fargo

Milnor

Wahpeton

16%Work in townlive and work in Forman 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 267Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Forman →

Health in Forman

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 21.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 36 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Forman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forman →

Natural hazards in Forman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind

0Does Forman flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Forman MapForman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forman →

Climate in Forman

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Forman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Forman get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Forman →

Schools in Forman

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School Grade D

The public schools Forman’s kids attend trail 86% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSARGENT CENTRAL 6Schools2

Sargent Central Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 114 students Sargent Central High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 74 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.