Fort Smith, AR
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
41
Educational Attainment
🛡
25
Crime & Safety
☀
66
Weather
City Overview
Population
89,315
Median Age
36
Median Income
$50,799
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$155,600
Median Monthly Rent
$798
Homeownership Rate
51%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
36%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband82%
Average Commute Time
18 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.45
Property Crime (per 1k)
49.62
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
63°F
Rainfall (in)
53"
Snowfall (in)
3"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
24%
35–54
23%
55–64
13%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 89,315
- Median Income
- $50,799
- Median Rent
- $798
- Median Home Value
- $155,600
- Median Age
- 36.4
- Homeownership
- 51%
- Broadband Access
- 82%
- Avg Commute
- 18 min
Nearby Cities
- Fayetteville82 km
- Springdale96 km
- Little Rock196 km
- Jonesboro338 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Arkansas
- Springdale86,705
- Fayetteville95,022
- Jonesboro78,379
- Little Rock202,218
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 41
- Crime & Safety
- 25
- Weather
- 66