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Living in Fort Smith

There were 512 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Fort Smith, a city in the United States, had a population of 89,805 in July 2026. 42.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Smith?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$884 per month, while the median home value was US$178,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.4%, and the vacancy rate was 9.14% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Smith recurring monthly costs, € per month€784Private kindergarten€223Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€49Mobile plan, 10 GB€23Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly23.22 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly783.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home222.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$884/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,823 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent777 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,970 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,663 people of 90,855 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,816 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Smith is 6.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fort Smith 6.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,816 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,567 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.54 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Smith. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Smith. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents512 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,224 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Smith when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Smith highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Smith highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,527Fort Smith4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,527 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents980.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count715 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportFSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Smith. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Smith.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Smith average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Smith average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016074689912414311686911031129888JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.72 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 18.67 · Apr 23.61 · May 27.44 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 34.28 · Sep 30.28 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 17.44 · Dec 11.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.33 · Feb 0.778 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.89 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 0.167 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 12 · Apr 16.7 · May 21.3 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.91 · Feb 68.33 · Mar 99.06 · Apr 123.7 · May 143 · Jun 115.8 · Jul 86.11 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 102.6 · Oct 112.3 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 88.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,149 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Carson90,808 residentsNewton90,741 residentsSpringdale90,685 residentsClifton91,127 residentsLeander91,132 residentsChampaign91,195 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Smith residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.3%Foreign residents11.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents10,663 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population86,209 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density546.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population90,855 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population90,848 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Fort Smith a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–54%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–51%
Foreign residents10,663 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population90,855 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.12 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent777 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,823 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,567 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd178,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022220,664 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202237 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus40,698 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Smith?

The median gross salary is 2,796 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Smith?

The unemployment rate is 6.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Fort Smith?

Police recorded 4,527 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fort Smith?

The published population is 90,855 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Smith?

10,663 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Smith a good place to live?

Fort Smith may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Fort Smith, United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fort-smith/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Smith (Wayback Machine capture 20251107002028) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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