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What are the crime rate and median income in Fort Smith, AR?
According to the FBI, Fort Smith had 7.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 48% higher than the Arkansas rate (5.3). Median household income is $54,816 and the median home value is $178,100. Population: about 89,805 (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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith police recorded 715 violent crimes in 2025, or 7.9 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 48% higher than the Arkansas rate (5.3) and about 2.4 times the national rate (3.3). 7 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Property crime came to 2,970 offenses (32.7 per 1,000; Arkansas: 16.4). Compared with 2021, when 999 were reported, the count is down 28%.
| Offense (2025) | Fort Smith count | Per 1,000 | Arkansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 715 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 93 | 1.0 | 0.69 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 58 | 0.64 | 0.31 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 557 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,970 | 32.7 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 361 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,415 | 26.6 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 194 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Fort Smith changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 999 | 4,915 | 9 |
| 2022 | 939 | 4,449 | 2 |
| 2023 | 925 | 3,770 | 4 |
| 2024 | 760 | 3,315 | 0 |
| 2025 | 715 | 2,970 | 7 |
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 Fort Smith Police Department's own reports.
How does Fort Smith compare with Arkansas?
The median household income in Fort Smith is $54,816, close to the Arkansas median ($60,773). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $178,100, and half of renters pay more than $884 a month. About 89,805 people live on 64 square miles of land, roughly 1,399 per square mile. The city lies in Sebastian County and Crawford County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fort Smith | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,805 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $54,816 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% | 16.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Fort Smith?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Fort Smith. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Carol Ann Cross Dam (39 ft) and Echols Lake Dam (26 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 Sebastian County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (1 active that day). Roads listed: AR 255. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Fort Smith?
Federal school lists place 31 public and 6 private schools within Fort Smith. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Fort Smith National Historic Site.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fort Smith
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Fort Smith city limits, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 7 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 1St Choice Pawn (Fort Smith), Academy Sports + Outdoors #143 (Fort Smith), Andys Pawn (Fort Smith), Atwoods Ranch & Home #14 (Fort Smith), Bass Pro Shops Outpost 492 (Fort Smith), Midland Pawn & Jewelry (Fort Smith), Pawn Stars Of Fort Smith LLC (Fort Smith), Randys Pawn Shop INC (Fort Smith) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map inside the Fort Smith city limits: 4 Corks Wine and Spirits (Fort Smith), Anglers Liquor Store (Fort Smith), Cheers Liquor, Eastside Liquor, Fianna Village Liquors (Fort Smith), Garrison Liquor (Fort Smith), Happy Hour Wine and Spirits (Fort Smith), In Good Spirits (Fort Smith) and 7 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith?
In 2025, Fort Smith had 7.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (715 reported), 48% higher than the Arkansas rate (5.3). The property-crime rate was 32.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fort Smith?
$54,816 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas.
How much do homes cost in Fort Smith?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $178,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $188,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Fort Smith?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sebastian County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Fayetteville, AR (51 mi) · Springdale, AR (59 mi) · Rogers, AR (68 mi) · Bentonville, AR (70 mi) · Broken Arrow, OK (92 mi) · Tulsa, OK (101 mi)
More: Arkansas statewide numbers · county pages: Sebastian County and Crawford 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 Fort Smith 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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