Living in Leachville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leachville · Census data 2020–2024
Leachville has 1,852 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $51,406 (15% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $520/month.
Leachville at a glance
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $51,406State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $520/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Leachville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Leachville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leachville the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $520 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Leachville median household income
The median household income in Leachville is $51,406 and the income per person is $27,234. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Leachville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.43
Leachville demographics
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 761
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leachville ›
Education in Leachville
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Leachville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leachville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Leachville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leachville | 1,852 | $51,406 | $111,800 | $520 |
| Monette | 1,251 | $54,167 | $114,200 | $583 |
| Manila | 3,691 | $55,792 | $172,000 | $711 |
| Black Oak | 179 | $54,643 | $68,400 | $850 |
| Cardwell | 816 | $22,500 | $38,800 | $767 |
| Arbyrd | 432 | $37,000 | $46,800 | $618 |
| Caraway | 1,087 | $38,558 | $85,900 | $603 |
| Hornersville | 531 | $38,750 | $55,800 | $345 |
| Lake City | 2,531 | $60,273 | $152,000 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Leachville, AR?
The median household income in Leachville is $51,406, 15% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leachville?
The median home value in Leachville is $111,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Leachville?
The median gross rent in Leachville is $520 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Leachville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Leachville?
The median age in Leachville is 43.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Leachville?
The average commute to work in Leachville is 23 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leachville?
The unemployment rate in Leachville is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leachville?
14.3% of adults in Leachville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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