Located in the northwestern part of the state of Arkansas and a city and seat in Washington County, Fayetteville sits on the White River in the Ozarks that is adjacent to Springdale in the north. There was no settlement that was recorded to have existed in the area. The community where the present-day Fayetteville stands were first named as Washington Court and was renamed Fayetteville in 1829. Fayetteville suffered severely during the period of the American Civil War, and the battles of Pea Ridge and the Battle of Fayetteville was when the town was occupied by members of the Union war up until the end of the war. At present, the city is a thriving agricultural and resort area, with a farm-based industry as the main economic activity, the city’s industries also included aluminum products, food processing, tools, and clothing, which were all important activities as well.
Fayetteville, Arkansas Houses for Sale
Fayetteville, AR Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
647,951
+10%
MEDIAN
489,833
+23%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Fayetteville Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
187
+23%
NEW
224
+48%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
30
-29%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 125 | |
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Police Civilians | 46 | |
Total Arrests | 1,206 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 9,258 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 63.68 | |
National Rank | 4435th | |
Statewide Rank | 146th |
Local Statistics
Population | 89,576 | (0.02%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 2,241 | (-0.05%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 1 |
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Arson | 15 |
Assault Offenses | 1,508 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 422 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 167 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 1,223 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 685 |
Fraud Offenses | 1,679 |
Homicide Offenses | 6 |
Human Trafficking | 1 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 49 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 3,723 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 533 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 10 |
Prostitution Offenses | 3 |
Robbery | 56 |
Sex Offenses | 65 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 180 |
Weapon Law Violations | 60 |