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Fordyce, AR

Fordyce, AR.

Population: 4,333 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fordyce, AR is $116,593 — up 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $101,500 after a median 65 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$116,593

Median home value

+6.4%

1-year change

65

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$116,593
1-year appreciation
+6.4%
3-year appreciation
-16.0%
5-year appreciation
-17.7%
10-year appreciation
-4.3%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$150,310
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$101,500
Median list price
$70,700
Median price per sqft
$67
1-year sale-price change
+22.3%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
94.8%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+0.9%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,087/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.3 : 1
Schools include
FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOL, FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.1 in
Annual snowfall
1.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Hot Springs National Park (48 mi)
National parks include
Hot Springs National Park, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Fordyce Municipal Airport (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-49 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
31.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$561
Households with broadband internet
51.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,353
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Finance & Insurance

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FordyceState medianUS median
Median home value$116,593$190,080$288,527
Median sale price$101,500$220,950$325,000
Median days on market65 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$561$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fordyce, AR?
$116,593.
What is the median sale price in Fordyce, AR?
$101,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Fordyce, AR?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in Fordyce, AR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fordyce, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Fordyce, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fordyce, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fordyce, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fordyce, AR?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Fordyce, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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