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Eureka Springs, AR vs Fairfield Bay, AR

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- Household income in Fairfield Bay, is 26% more than it is in Eureka Springs and is 44% below the National Average.
- Eureka Springs unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Fairfield Bay unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Eureka Springs, ARFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,015  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,794$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,773  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eureka Springs, ARFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K13.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eureka Springs, ARFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Eureka Springs    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is not an easy city to live in. I don't know where you get your data for housing costs, but it's far from accurate. There are no $470.00 studios. People pay $600.00  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is not anything like I remember. Keep in mind your waiter most likely has a doctorate. Depending on your lifestyle....it's a blue spot in a RED state.   More

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Visited as tourists since 1980. Bought a victorian here in 2015. Thought this was awesome. Turned out awesome on the negative scale. House that old certainly needs work  More

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Reviews for Fairfield Bay    2 Reviews

I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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