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Fordyce, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleveland County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,320
Population
493/sq mi density
$43,056
Median Income
$23,587 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$111,002 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,122
Violent Crime/100K
5,688 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,056 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,122 violent crimes/100K (195% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,056
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,587
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fordyce vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fordyce’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,056
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,587
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,284
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$859
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$859
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$235M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
127
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
5
Retail
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,284
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,389
60% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,056 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,587 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,284 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $235M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 127 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,284 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,389 |