Living in Leola, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leola · Census data 2020–2024
Leola has 414 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $44,063 (27% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $51,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Leola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leola at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 35State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $44,063State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $51,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Leola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Leola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leola the median home value is $51,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Leola median household income
The median household income in Leola is $44,063 and the income per person is $18,907. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Leola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.42
Leola demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leola ›
Education in Leola
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Leola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leola
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Leola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Leola, AR?
The median household income in Leola is $44,063, 27% 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 Leola?
The median home value in Leola is $51,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Leola?
The median gross rent in Leola is $725 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Leola, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Leola?
The median age in Leola is 35 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Leola?
The average commute to work in Leola is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leola?
The unemployment rate in Leola is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leola?
6.3% of adults in Leola 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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