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Fairfield Bay, AR vs Russellville, AR

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- Household income in Russellville, is 19% less than it is in Fairfield Bay and is 77% below the National Average.
- Fairfield Bay unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Russellville unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Fairfield Bay, ARRussellville, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth10.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,672  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$38,908$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,951  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fairfield Bay, ARRussellville, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fairfield Bay, ARRussellville, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library11.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock21.5%13.1%
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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Reviews for Russellville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This small city is fairly inexpensive to live in, but the variety of housing choices is limited. Great for a young family. The employment rate is low, with a variety of  More

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It is a great place to learn about Real Estate and how it relates to our community and lifestyle in this beautiful city of  More

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We have lived in Russellvile for 11 years now and love it. The cost of living is low, but so are the wages. Even with a college degree you'd make more money elsewhere.  More

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