Fouke is a city in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 810 in 2024

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Town numbers

ZIP code71837

Area code870

Living in Fouke

Housing in Fouke

$206K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fouke home is worth about $206,000, up 4.5% in a year, 10% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Fouke

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Most working residents leave Fouke for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Texarkana (27%), Texarkana (21%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Texarkana

27%

Texarkana, TX

21%

Little Rock

Hope

6%Work in townlive and work in Fouke 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 232Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fouke →

Health in Fouke

Compared with Arkansas

1worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.4%More adults in frequent mental distressAR 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Wadley Regional Medical CenterTexarkana · 14.8 mi · ER

Arcare - 51Texarkana · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fouke · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fouke →

Natural hazards in Fouke

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Fouke flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fouke

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fouke →

Climate in Fouke

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Fouke has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 37°Winter

75° / 53°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

76° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Fouke get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fouke →

Schools in Fouke

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Fouke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Fouke Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 514 students Paulette Smith Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 244 students Fouke High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 349 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.