FisherAR
A town of 171, settled in 1884.
Is Fisher a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Fisher, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Fisher. Fisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fisher stand out
Where Fisher beats most towns.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fisher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fisher, and how to reach them.
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 Fisher.
A job hub: Fisher has 2.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 186 commuters
Most working residents leave Fisher for work: only 1% work in town. At 13 minutes, Fisher’s average trip to work is against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Fisher is $39,000.
| Fisher | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fisher faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Fisher
Fisher has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Fisher’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fisher is
Fisher beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Fisher.
| Fisher | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fisher | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.1% | 61.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fisher
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fisher; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fisher residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Every workday, about 186 people come to Fisher for work
Where Fisher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fisher
City in Arkansas, United States
Fisher is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 72429
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Fisher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fisher, AR a good place to live?
Fisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.