Living in Lead Hill, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lead Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Lead Hill has 320 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $55,000 (9% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $114,300, the median rent is $889/month.
Lead Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lead Hill at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lead Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lead Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lead Hill the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Lead Hill median household income
The median household income in Lead Hill is $55,000 and the income per person is $21,742. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lead Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.76
Lead Hill demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lead Hill ›
Education in Lead Hill
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Lead Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lead Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Lead Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hill | 320 | $55,000 | $114,300 | $889 |
| Diamond City | 672 | $45,966 | $98,000 | $617 |
| Bergman | 542 | $61,042 | $144,100 | $950 |
| Pyatt | 135 | $60,714 | $166,700 | — |
| Omaha | 174 | $30,833 | $75,600 | $667 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| Theodosia | 178 | $24,600 | $114,600 | — |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Lead Hill, AR?
The median household income in Lead Hill is $55,000, 9% 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 Lead Hill?
The median home value in Lead Hill is $114,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Lead Hill?
The median gross rent in Lead Hill is $889 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Lead Hill, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Lead Hill?
The median age in Lead Hill is 32.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Lead Hill?
The average commute to work in Lead Hill is 25 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lead Hill?
The unemployment rate in Lead Hill is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lead Hill?
7.6% of adults in Lead Hill 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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