City profile
Fayetteville, AR
Ozark college town with the Razorback Greenway, Crystal Bridges nearby and a fast-growing economy.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
37°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$330,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,092
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.57%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.45%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Heat wave, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
97 mi to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 44% Democratic / 53% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
99,319
Growth since 2019
+16.6%
Median age
28.8
Residents 65+
10.2%
Median household income
$62,695
Income growth since 2019
+43.5%
Black household income
$37,100
Home ownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
20.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
9.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.8% · White 70.0% · Hispanic 9.2% · Asian 2.4% · Other 13.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
447 · 36% above the national average
Property crime
1,911 · 23% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Fayetteville Police Department. State average: violent 536, property 1,670.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes, hail
Highlights
- Crystal Bridges Museum nearby
- Ozark trails and lakes
- Strong regional growth
Trade-offs
- Small Black community
- Rising home prices
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.