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Fayetteville, Arkansas Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Fayetteville, Arkansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $323,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 36.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 86.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- affordable cost of living, mild winters
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 54 / 100
Things to Consider
- limited healthcare options
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
86.9 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$323,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$927High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
49.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
38.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
49.5 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
36.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
45.8"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
62.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
28.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
95,022High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
28.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
9.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$56,881High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
40.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
21.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
78.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Fayetteville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$701
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$787
Median home price used: $323,500
Median rent reference: $927 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.