Fourche is a small town of 16 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fourche stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fourche is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fourche city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1
Fourche's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fourche costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fourche, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fourche's violent crime rate is 430.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
430.4 /100k
Property Crime
1281.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fourche, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
50.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fourche sees average highs of 49.0°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 53.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Fourche's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fourche roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Fourche's violent crime rate is 430.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1281.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fourche, AR has a population of 16, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fourche averages 49.0°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.9 inches
with about 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fourche, Arkansas is 16 with a median age of 58.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fourche: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income N/A, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fourche side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.