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Fordyce, AR — ZIP 71742

Population: 4,333 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71742 (Fordyce, AR) is $116,875 — up 6.3% over the past year. 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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$116,875

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$116,875
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
-16.0%
5-year appreciation
-18.1%
10-year appreciation
-3.5%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$150,021
House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
20

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

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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
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)
earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: 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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.1 in
Annual snowfall
2.2 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
2,237
Average weekly wage
$840
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Finance & Insurance, Construction

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

How it compares

ZIP 71742State medianUS median
Median home value$116,875$185,100$289,727
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 ZIP 71742?
$116,875.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71742?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71742?
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 ZIP 71742?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71742?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71742?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71742?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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