Fair Oaks, AR 002, 2015
Fair Oaks’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1894Fair Oaks is settled
Fair OaksAR
A town settled in 1894, now home to 23 people.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Fair Oaks a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Fair Oaks, above both Arkansas’ towns (60%) and U.S. towns (73%). Fair Oaks’ trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Arkansas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Fair Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Fair Oaks: who provides what
Fair Oaks is unincorporated, so Cross County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCross County Rural Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCross CountyCross County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCross County ClerkCross County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes72101, 7239672101 73% · 72396 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fair Oaks.
Natural hazards
In Fair Oaks, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Expected losses in Fair Oaks break down as 50% from earthquakes and 17% from inland flooding.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Fair Oaks
The range runs from 32° on a January night to 91° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fair Oaks is
30% of Fair Oaks adults say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. In Fair Oaks, nearly two in five adults get no exercise outside work, and 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Fair Oaks | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Fair Oaks | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.6% |
Crossridge Community Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$75Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,564 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fair Oaks
15pages on Fair Oaks
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fair Oaks; the nearest are
East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Forrest City20.8 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro45.7 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fair Oaks residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Fair Oaks
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Fair Oaks (also Fairoaks and Fair Oakes) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cross County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 55.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 220 ft
Questions about Fair Oaks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fair Oaks, AR a good place to live?
Fair Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.