Living in Fordyce, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fordyce · Census data 2020–2024
Fordyce has 3,268 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $38,079 (37% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $92,600, the median rent is $639/month.
Fordyce at a glance
- Population
- 3,268
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,079State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $92,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fordyce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fordyce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fordyce the median home value is $92,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Fordyce median household income
The median household income in Fordyce is $38,079 and the income per person is $23,669. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Fordyce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,701
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.29
Fordyce demographics
- Population
- 3,268
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 1,317
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fordyce ›
Education in Fordyce
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Fordyce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fordyce
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Fordyce vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fordyce, AR?
The median household income in Fordyce is $38,079, 37% 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 Fordyce?
The median home value in Fordyce is $92,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Fordyce?
The median gross rent in Fordyce is $639 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Fordyce, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Fordyce?
The median age in Fordyce is 42.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Fordyce?
The average commute to work in Fordyce is 25 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fordyce?
The unemployment rate in Fordyce is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fordyce?
10.7% of adults in Fordyce 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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