Living in Lockesburg, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lockesburg has 873 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $57,083 (6% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $757/month.
Lockesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lockesburg at a glance
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 27.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lockesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lockesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockesburg the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Lockesburg median household income
The median household income in Lockesburg is $57,083 and the income per person is $24,089. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lockesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 32%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.77
32% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lockesburg has many vacation and second homes.
Lockesburg demographics
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockesburg ›
Education in Lockesburg
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Lockesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Lockesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Horatio | 1,196 | $45,750 | $122,700 | $861 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| De Queen | 6,058 | $52,522 | $109,600 | $757 |
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
| Gillham | 147 | $55,833 | $93,000 | $563 |
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Lockesburg, AR?
The median household income in Lockesburg is $57,083, 6% 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 Lockesburg?
The median home value in Lockesburg is $119,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Lockesburg?
The median gross rent in Lockesburg is $757 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Lockesburg, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Lockesburg?
The median age in Lockesburg is 27.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Lockesburg?
The average commute to work in Lockesburg is 35 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockesburg?
The unemployment rate in Lockesburg is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockesburg?
7.5% of adults in Lockesburg 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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