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Ben Lomond, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Little River County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
280 Population 71/sq mi density
$45,313 Median Income $14,968 per capita
$92,100 Home Value $151,946 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 5,228 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,313 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ben Lomond, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,313
40% below
$14,968 per capita
Home Value
$92,100
67% below
Zillow: $151,946
Violent Crime
154/100K
60% below
5,228/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
20% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ben Lomond Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ben Lomond's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ben Lomond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ben Lomond residents earn a median household income of $45,313 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,968. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ben Lomond is $92,100 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,946. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Ben Lomond reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,228/100K.

Education

26.8% of adults in Ben Lomond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ben Lomond has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population280
Median Age21.4 yrs
Density71/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,313
Per Capita$14,968
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$715M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,136

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,100
Rent
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$151,946
Housing Units73
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property5,228/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation431 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.8%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute34 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ben Lomond was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.