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Fouke, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Miller County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
685 Population 504/sq mi density
$38,594 Median Income $17,858 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $193,439 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
749 Violent Crime/100K 6,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,594 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
749 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fouke, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,594
49% below
$17,858 per capita
Home Value
$79,400
72% below
Zillow: $193,439
Median Rent
$747/mo
36% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
749/100K
97% above
6,048/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Fouke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
28%
Rent
64%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fouke 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

Fouke residents earn a median household income of $38,594 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,858. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 908 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fouke is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,439. Median rent is $747/month, with 28.0% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Fouke reports 749 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,048/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Fouke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fouke has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population685
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density504/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,594
Per Capita$17,858
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$1,834M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,400
Rent$747
Ownership58.4%
Zillow$193,439
Housing Units330
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent749/100K
Property6,048/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation316 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband75.6%
Internet Speed190 Mbps
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fouke was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 190 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.