Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR-OK

ArkansasPop. 231K#210 largest metro

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Median Rent

$857/mo

#83 most affordable

Median Income

$58,609

#414 highest income

Median Home Value

$181,900

#109 most affordable to buy

Population

231K

#210 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

85.8COL Index

Very affordable14.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$857/mo

Home Value

$181,900

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$58,609

Metro Population

231K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,663/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,806/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#83/ 530

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Median Income

#414/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#109/ 530

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Metro Population

#210/ 530

Education

Arkansas state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.7%

Per-Pupil Spending$13,258

Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1

SAT Readiness Score1177

Bachelor's Degree %27.9%

Healthcare

Arkansas state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K215

Uninsured Rate9.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate620/100k

Property Crime Rate2229/100k

Unemployment Rate3.3%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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