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Fayetteville, Arkansas

   
Total population 66,655
Median home price $ 163,000
Average January/July temperatures 34.3° / 78.9°
Annual Precipitation 46.02 in. /yr.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

A college town with history sits in the Ozark wilderness.

Cultural Attractions
Fayetteville is home to the Clinton House Musuem. Not only was it Bill and Hillary's first house, but it was also the place where they married.
Economy
The University of Arkansas is the leading employer in the area.
Geography
This college town is nestled in the Ozark Mountains less than a half-hour from both Missouri and Oklahoma.
Historical
The Headquarters House in Fayetteville, built by Judge Jonas Tebbetts in 1853 and still standing today, served as the headquarters for both the Confederacy and the Union during the Civil War.
Recreation
Beaver Lake is a local spot to enjoy water sports and nature with its 500 miles of shoreline.

U.S. News profile of Fayetteville

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 44.3 ° / 24.2 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 89.1 ° / 68.6 °
Precipitation (?) 46.02 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 163,000
Median household income (?) $41008.0
Maximum state income tax (?) 7 %
State sales tax (?) 9 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 13
Number of museums within the county (?) 5
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 66,655
Population density (?) 995 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 76.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 10,788 people
Education (?) 28 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 129
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 16
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