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Fisher, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Poinsett County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
156 Population 520/sq mi density
$38,000 Median Income $27,805 per capita
$54,500 Home Value $50,060 Zillow
$500 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,500 home value, $500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fisher, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,000
49% below
$27,805 per capita
Home Value
$54,500
81% below
Zillow: $50,060
Median Rent
$500/mo
57% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Fisher Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fisher's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
51%
Home Value
19%
Rent
43%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fisher a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fisher residents earn a median household income of $38,000 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,805. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 455 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fisher is $54,500 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $50,060. Median rent is $500/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Fisher reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,151/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Fisher hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fisher has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population156
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density520/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,000
Per Capita$27,805
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$886M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,500
Rent$500
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$50,060
Housing Units117
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,151/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death16,532/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation234 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute26 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Fisher was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.