At a Glance
Median Income
$35,208
$17,534 per capita
Home Value
$78,000
Zillow: $163,316
Violent Crime
435/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.9%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fisher a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 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 $35,208 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $17,534. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fisher is $78,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,316. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Fisher reports 435 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 434.8/100K.
Education
7.0% of adults in Fisher hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fisher has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population158
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density255/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
C+
Median Income$35,208
Per Capita$17,534
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$1,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$870
Housing
A+
Home Value$78,000
Rent
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$163,316
Housing Units94
Rent Burden45.0%
Crime
C
Violent435/100K
Property0/100K
Murder434.8/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity45.9%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,189/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation366 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute18 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Fisher was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Beauregard Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.