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Sebastian County, Arkansas in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Sebastian County averaged 7.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 19% higher than the Arkansas rate (6.2). The median household earns $57,790 and the unemployment rate was 3.6% in August 2026. Population: about 128,900 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Sebastian County?
From 2021 through 2025, Sebastian County averaged 955 reported violent crimes a year, along with 4,152 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 7.3: 19% higher than the Arkansas rate (6.2), and about 2.0 times the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 31.9 per 1,000 (Arkansas: 21.6; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 8 homicide deaths a year in the county (6.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Sebastian County | Per 1,000 | Arkansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 955 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 103 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 63 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 785 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,152 | 31.9 | 21.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 591 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,177 | 24.4 | 15.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 384 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
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. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (11 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Sebastian County?
The median household in Sebastian County earns $57,790 a year, close to the Arkansas median ($60,773). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $176,200, and the median rent is $886 a month. 11.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,167 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sebastian County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,900 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $57,790 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,200 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% | 16.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.0% | 86.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Sebastian County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sebastian County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here 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.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Sebastian County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Industrial Waste Control. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 9 high-hazard dams in Sebastian County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 8 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: James Fork Dam & Reservoir (94 ft) and Upper Petit Jean Wid Site 9 (84 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
19 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 573,368 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Sebastian County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 15 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Sebastian County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Sebastian County (4 active that day). Where crews are working: AR 255, U.S. 71 and I-540. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County has 46 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 32 fire or EMS stations and 14 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Fort Smith National Historic Site.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sebastian County
Gun shops
22 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Sebastian County (21 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 19 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 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), Bogan Feed And Seed Store LLC (Charleston), Creel-Outdoors LLC (Lavaca), Fort Chaffee Outfitters INC (Barling) and 13 more.
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map in Sebastian County: 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 in Sebastian County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
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 Sebastian County?
Sebastian County averaged 955 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 7.3 per 1,000 residents, 19% higher than the Arkansas rate (6.2). The property-crime rate was 31.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sebastian County?
$57,790 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Sebastian County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,167 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Sebastian County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sebastian County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Sebastian County?
No active Superfund site is listed in Sebastian County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Industrial Waste Control.
Is there road construction in Sebastian County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Sebastian County (4 active that day). Where crews are working: AR 255, U.S. 71 and I-540. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Sebastian County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Sebastian County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 61,139 | 3.3 | $64,132 |
| Franklin County | 17,326 | 5.0 | $55,886 |
| Le Flore County, OK | 49,053 | 2.4 | $51,565 |
| Logan County | 21,277 | 5.4 | $58,555 |
| Scott County | 9,816 | 2.8 | $43,270 |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,860 | 3.8 | $51,093 |
Cities in Sebastian County with their own page: Fort Smith.
More: Arkansas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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