At a Glance
Home Value
$106,300
Zillow: $163,058
Violent Crime
396/100K
4,635/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
37.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
60.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fourche Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fourche's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fourche a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fourche is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,058. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Fourche reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,635/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Fourche hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
37.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fourche has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population16
Median Age59.0 yrs
Density80/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,250
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty60.0%
County GDP$266M
Avg Weekly Wage$819
Housing
Home Value$106,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$163,058
Housing Units10
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent396/100K
Property4,635/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,349/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation304 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+37.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fourche was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
56.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.