At a Glance
Median Income
$44,000
$21,834 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
Zillow: $184,831
Violent Crime
525/100K
2,624/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
70.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fox Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fox's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fox a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fox residents earn a median household income of $44,000 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,834. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 288 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fox is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,831. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Fox reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,624/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Fox hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
70.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fox has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population251
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$44,000
Per Capita$21,834
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$366M
Avg Weekly Wage$721
Housing
A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$184,831
Housing Units99
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent525/100K
Property2,624/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,971/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,323 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+70.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Fox was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.