Bergman is a small town of 634 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $58,977
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bergman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bergman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bergman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Bergman's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bergman costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bergman, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,019
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,977
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bergman's violent crime rate is 366.0 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
366.0 /100k
Property Crime
1036.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bergman, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bergman sees average highs of 46.9°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Bergman's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bergman roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $111,600 and median rent is $1,019/month.
Bergman's violent crime rate is 366.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1036.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bergman, AR has a population of 634, a median household income of $58,977, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bergman averages 46.9°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bergman, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72615.
The population of Bergman, Arkansas is 634 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bergman: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $111,600, median household income $58,977, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bergman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.