Living in Leslie, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leslie · Census data 2020–2024
Leslie has 444 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $21,667 (64% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $407/month.
Leslie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leslie at a glance
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $21,667State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $407/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Leslie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Leslie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leslie the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $407 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Leslie median household income
The median household income in Leslie is $21,667 and the income per person is $16,225. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Leslie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.09
Leslie demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leslie ›
Education in Leslie
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Leslie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leslie
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Leslie vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Leslie, AR?
The median household income in Leslie is $21,667, 64% 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 Leslie?
The median home value in Leslie is $104,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Leslie?
The median gross rent in Leslie is $407 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Leslie, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
What is the median age in Leslie?
The median age in Leslie is 47.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Leslie?
The average commute to work in Leslie is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leslie?
The unemployment rate in Leslie is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leslie?
6.2% of adults in Leslie 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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