Fort Smith, Arkansas

Population 87,437

Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, AR. The population is 87,437, making Fort Smith the largest city in Sebastian County and the 2nd largest city in the state of Arkansas.

There are 20 public schools in Fort Smith with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Fort Smith is high , and there are 56 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fort Smith is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fort Smith property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fort Smith include Upper Township, Lon Norris Township and Arkoma.

Fort Smith Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 17.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20%

Crime Rate

63.39% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 438
  • Violent Crimes: 980
  • Robbery: 102
  • Burglary: 922
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

52.71% Lower than national avg.
  • 56 offenders in Fort Smith
  • 6.40 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

593 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 4
  • Registered Polluters: 40
  • Superfunds: 22
  • Tanks & Spills: 527

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%
  • Arkansas unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

20 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 20 K-12 public schools in Fort Smith, AR and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Fort Smith's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
9 Private Schools

Annoor Academy Of Fort Smith

Christ The King Catholic School

First Umc Weekday School

Hobson Preschool

Immaculate Conception Catholic School

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5 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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38 Former Drug Labs view all

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372 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Fort Smith, AR issued 372 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 372 permits, 166 were issued for single family homes and 206 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fort Smith, AR issued 318 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 318 permits, 134 were issued for single family homes and 184 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $586
  • 1 Bedroom: $589
  • 2 Bedrooms: $776
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,081
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,218

Zip Codes

72901 72902 72903 72904 72905 72906 72908 72913 72914 72916 72917 72918 72919 72923 72936
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Environmental Hazards

593 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (339/351)
    Fort Smith, AR has 96.58% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Fort Smith, AR is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.39 Average
    Fort Smith, AR is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.32°
  • February 44.3°
  • March 56.53°
  • April 63.05°
  • May 70.86°
  • June 81.1°
  • July 85.07°
  • August 83.74°
  • September 74.55°
  • October 63°
  • November 53.42°
  • December 40.78°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fort Smith, AR

Earthquakes
Fort Smith, AR has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fort Smith, AR has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fort Smith, AR has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fort Smith, AR has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fort Smith, AR: $38,051

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fort Smith is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.83%
White Collar - 49.17%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Asa Hutchinson
  • Sen. John Boozman
  • Sen. Tom Cotton

City Representatives

  • Steve Womack

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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15 Cemeteries view all

52 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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