Economic Development

The Greater Fort Smith Region enjoys a cost of living that consistently ranks among the lowest five in the nation.

Residents enjoy an overall cost of living that is 89.9% percent of the national average according to the cost of living reports.

Forbes Magazine recently named Fort Smith as the number one city in America for cost of living based on cost of housing, utilities, transportation and other expenditures. Forbes also named Fort Smith as one of the best places with the highest-paying tech jobs in the United States.

Fort Smith was also ranked the number six city in America for cost of doing business based on cost of labor, energy, taxes and office space.

The same Forbes survey ranked Fort Smith and the Greater Fort Smith Region as number six in total income growth and number 85 overall of the best cities in America.

This community profile offers a general overview and serves as a supplement to the Greater Fort Smith Region Community Guide. Contact Chamber President/CEO Paul Harvel for more information by calling 479-783-3111 or send him an email.