Very AffordableNear National AverageGREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$48,587
household / year
Median Home Value
$94,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$728
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Green Forest, AR a Good Place to Live?
Green Forest is a small town of 3,033 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $48,587
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Green Forest stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Green Forest is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Green Forest 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: 86.1
Green Forest's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Green Forest costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Green Forest, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$728
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,587
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Green Forest's violent crime rate is 560.0 per 100,000 residents
— 47% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
560.0 /100k
Property Crime
591.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Green Forest is served primarily by GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Green Forest, AR
National Avg
School District
GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
61.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Green Forest sees average highs of 46.9°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 45.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Green Forest's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Green Forest roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,400 and median rent is $728/month.
Green Forest's violent crime rate is 560.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 591.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Green Forest are operated by GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. 8.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Green Forest, AR has a population of 3,033, a median household income of $48,587, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Green Forest averages 46.9°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.5 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Green Forest, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72638.
The population of Green Forest, Arkansas is 3,033 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Green Forest: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $94,400, median household income $48,587, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Green Forest side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.