Fort Smith, Arkansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Fort Smith
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Smith
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  4. Cost of Living In Fort Smith
  5. Gender In Fort Smith
  6. Household Income For Fort Smith
  7. Education In Fort Smith
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Fort Smith
About Fort Smith, Arkansas
Is Fort Smith, Arkansas a good place to live?
Fort Smith is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 87788 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Smith is 18.9%, which is 35% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Smith earns $45233 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 54.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Smith, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Smith remained 5.6%, which is 19% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Smith, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Smith is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Smith is $132800 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Smith remained $45233, which is 33% lower than national average.
Population
87788
Unemployment
5.6%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
18.9%
35% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
3
Median Home
$132800
42% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$45233
33% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$703
39% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
83
17% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 18
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
54.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety20%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute95%

Is Fort Smith, Arkansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 186% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Smith is 202% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Smith is 182% higher than national average. You have 1 in 85 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 18 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
5902
Violent : 1031
Property : 4871
Total Crime
186% NAT. AVG.
104% STATE AVG.
6701.4 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
202% NAT. AVG.
74% STATE AVG.
1170.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
182% NAT. AVG.
112% STATE AVG.
5530.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Smith
Violent crime
1 in 85
Property crime
1 in 18
Robbery
1 in 828
Burglary
1 in 138
Assault
1 in 107
Car Theft
1 in 169
Fort Smith : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arkansas 6 3 30 2 3
In USA 66 82 270 84 125
Fort Smith : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arkansas 18 33 9 18 29
In USA 109 254 267 98 157

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Fort Smith
Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1031 1170.6 671.93 387.8
Murder 7 7.9 10.59 6.5
Robbery 106 120.4 52.04 73.9
Assault 822 933.3 535.85 279.7
Rape 96 109 73.45 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Fort Smith
 Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 4871 5530.8 2613.41 1,958.2
Burglary 637 723.3 523.14 314.2
Larceny 3716 4219.3 1828.5 1,398
Car Theft 518 588.2 261.77 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Fort Smith Arkansas National Avg.
Services 85 97 100
Groceries 92 92 100
Health 79 88 100
Housing 64 66 100
Transportation 96 87 100
Utilities 95 93 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Fort Smith Arkansas Country
Female 50.7% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Fort Smith Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 7.6% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.8% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.5% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.2% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Fort Smith Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 8% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 34% 27.0%
Other College 23% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Fort Smith Arkansas Country
White 59.1% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 8.7% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 1% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 6.1% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.4% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 19.6% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity