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Fayetteville, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Benton County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
97,227
Population
1,776/sq mi density
$59,074
Median Income
$37,885 per capita
$322,500
Home Value
$370,518 Zillow
$1,003
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
4,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,074 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$322,500 home value, $1,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,074
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,885
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fayetteville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fayetteville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,074
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,885
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,070
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,576
110%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,576
10% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.3%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,126M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
13.3%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,444
Restaurants
586
Healthcare
743
Retail
873
Manufacturing
192
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,070
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,666
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,885 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,070 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,576 |
| County GDP | $26,126M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 13.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,444 |
| Restaurants | 586 |
| Healthcare | 743 |
| Retail | 873 |
| Manufacturing | 192 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,070 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,666 |