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Fayetteville, Arkansas by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Fayetteville, 16% lower than the rate across Arkansas (5.3). The median household income is $62,695 and the median home value is $349,600. Population: about 99,319 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 468 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at 16% lower than the Arkansas rate (5.3); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 2 murders. Property crime came to 1,996 offenses (18.9 per 1,000; Arkansas: 16.4). Compared with 2021, when 571 were reported, the count is down 18%.
| Offense (2025) | Fayetteville count | Per 1,000 | Arkansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 468 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 58 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 29 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 379 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,996 | 18.9 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 164 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,621 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 211 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Fayetteville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 571 | 4,429 | 5 |
| 2022 | 499 | 3,906 | 2 |
| 2023 | 434 | 3,286 | 5 |
| 2024 | 448 | 2,488 | 8 |
| 2025 | 468 | 1,996 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Fayetteville Police Department's own reports.
How does Fayetteville compare with Arkansas?
Households in Fayetteville have a median income of $62,695 (Arkansas: $60,773). The median owner-occupied home is worth $349,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,065 a month. About 99,319 people live on 55 square miles of land, roughly 1,814 per square mile. The city lies in Washington County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,319 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,695 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% | 16.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 41.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 28.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lake Fayetteville (49 ft) and Lake Elmdale Dam (46 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Washington County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville city limits had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Roads listed: AR 16, I-49 and U.S. 62. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Fayetteville?
Federal school lists place 22 public and 10 private schools within Fayetteville. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Devil's Den State Park, Hobbs State Park and Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fayetteville
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Fayetteville city limits, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #180 (Fayetteville), Instant Money Pawn (Fayetteville), Mountain Man Supplies (Fayetteville), Walmart #144 (Fayetteville) and Walmart #359 (Fayetteville).
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map inside the Fayetteville city limits: A1 LIQUOR (Fayetteville), Blue Top Liquor (Fayetteville), By-Pass Liquor (Fayetteville), City Liquor (Fayetteville), Crossover Liqour (Fayetteville), Dickson Street Liquor (Fayetteville), Liquor Mart & Wine Shoppe (Fayetteville), Liquor To Go (Fayetteville) and 6 more. Arkansas has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Fayetteville city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Fayetteville?
In 2025, Fayetteville had 4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (468 reported), 16% lower than the Arkansas rate (5.3). The property-crime rate was 18.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fayetteville?
$62,695 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas.
How much do homes cost in Fayetteville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $349,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $188,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Fayetteville?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Washington County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Springdale, AR (8 mi) · Rogers, AR (17 mi) · Bentonville, AR (20 mi) · Fort Smith, AR (51 mi) · Joplin, MO (72 mi) · Broken Arrow, OK (90 mi)
More: Arkansas statewide numbers · county page: Washington County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Fayetteville city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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