Fort Smith, AR Community Information

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Fort Smith, AR Community Information

Population

84,453

Median Age

35.8

Median Household Income

$46,766

Households with Children

45.78%

Median Travel Time to Work

17 minutes

Fort Smith, AR Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

55.89%

Homes Rented

38.27%

Homes Vacant

5.84%

Fort Smith, AR Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Fort Smith, AR School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 84,453
  • Total Male Population 41,421
  • Total Female Population 43,032
  • Population change since 2000 29.62%
  • Median age 35.8
  • Percent of households with children 45.78%
  • Personal Crime risk 151

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 17 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.90%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 94.03
  • Percent Using Other transportation 2.61%
  • Percent Working From Home 2.46%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 18.98%
  • High school graduate 30.42%
  • Some college 22.00%
  • Associate degree 7.82%
  • Bachelor's degree 13.29%
  • Graduate degree 7.48%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.94%
  • Construction 5.31%
  • Manufacturing 22.95%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.45%
  • Retail Trade 9.90%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 5.16%
  • Services 5.03%
  • Public administration 2.66%
  • Information 2.49%
  • Professional 7.07%
  • Education 22.12%
  • Arts 7.94%

Income

  • Average household income $65,042
  • Income change since 2000 27.21%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 50.14 / 28.57
  • Avg. July high/low temp 93.37 / 70.02
  • Annual precipitation 45.25
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