Fayetteville, AR
Census place 0523290 · pop 99,319
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
41.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2392 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
429 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,695 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$349,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,714/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
49.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Fayetteville, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fayetteville scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fayetteville, AR?
- Fayetteville reports 429 violent crimes per 100k and 2392 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fayetteville, AR expensive to live in?
- Fayetteville has a median home value of $349,600 and typical rent around $1,714/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fayetteville, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (41.8%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fayetteville, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.6%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the University of Arkansas, the state's flagship campus.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.