Living in Fisher, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fisher · Census data 2020–2024
Fisher has 167 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $38,750 (36% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $55,800.
Fisher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fisher at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $55,800State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Fisher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fisher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fisher the median home value is $55,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $700 a month in housing costs.
Fisher median household income
The median household income in Fisher is $38,750 and the income per person is $25,054. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Fisher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.20
Fisher demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fisher ›
Education in Fisher
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Fisher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fisher
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Fisher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher | 167 | $38,750 | $55,800 | — |
| Hickory Ridge | 259 | $31,250 | $53,300 | $763 |
| Weiner | 680 | $52,917 | $100,300 | $825 |
| Grubbs | 431 | $78,750 | — | $1,258 |
| Cherry Valley | 543 | $31,563 | $77,500 | $538 |
| Weldon | 136 | $54,583 | — | — |
| Harrisburg | 2,216 | $48,047 | $128,100 | $688 |
| Newport | 8,024 | $34,764 | $162,600 | $597 |
| Diaz | 1,337 | $49,120 | $87,200 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Fisher, AR?
The median household income in Fisher is $38,750, 36% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fisher?
The median home value in Fisher is $55,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Fisher, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Fisher?
The median age in Fisher is 37.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Fisher?
The average commute to work in Fisher is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fisher?
The unemployment rate in Fisher is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fisher?
13.9% of adults in Fisher have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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