Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

Living in the Fort Smith Metro Area

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 21
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 40
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 13
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Schools 31
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Residents

250k Population -45k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black4%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial5%
Native American4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate35%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$115k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$516 Median Monthly Rent +$100 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Fort Smith Metro Area

United States45
Arkansas71

Property Crime in the Fort Smith Metro Area

United States48
Arkansas71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 3 2
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 51 5 1
Apr 60 4 0
May 68 6 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 3 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 61 5 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 40 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Fort Smith Metro Area

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding69
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

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Colleges

Colleges near Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

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Airports

Airports near Fort Smith Metro Area, AR-OK

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