Living in Letona, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Letona · Census data 2020–2024
Letona has 213 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $38,438 (37% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $113,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Letona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Letona at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,438State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $113,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Letona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Letona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Letona the median home value is $113,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Letona median household income
The median household income in Letona is $38,438 and the income per person is $20,518. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Letona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
Letona demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Letona ›
Education in Letona
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Letona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Letona
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Letona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
| Pangburn | 515 | $31,791 | $112,500 | $758 |
| Searcy | 23,340 | $52,170 | $188,500 | $905 |
| Judsonia | 2,052 | $43,279 | $117,600 | $598 |
| Kensett | 1,937 | $31,207 | $90,400 | $744 |
| Higginson | 1,055 | $76,957 | $132,000 | $1,016 |
| Floyd | 881 | $83,719 | $230,400 | — |
| Rose Bud | 656 | $54,286 | $151,000 | $792 |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Letona, AR?
The median household income in Letona is $38,438, 37% 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 Letona?
The median home value in Letona is $113,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Letona?
The median gross rent in Letona is $775 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Letona, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
What is the median age in Letona?
The median age in Letona is 48.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Letona?
The average commute to work in Letona is 32 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Letona?
The unemployment rate in Letona is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Letona?
9.5% of adults in Letona 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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