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Lacey, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Drew County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
684 Population 430/sq mi density
$60,339 Median Income $10,398 per capita
$215,100 Home Value $163,088 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 3,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$60,339 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$215,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lacey, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,339
20% below
$10,398 per capita
Home Value
$215,100
24% below
Zillow: $163,088
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
3,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
60.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
32.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lacey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
265%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lacey a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lacey residents earn a median household income of $60,339 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,398. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lacey is $215,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,088. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Lacey reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,929/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Lacey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 60.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lacey has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population684
Median Age11.9 yrs
Density430/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,339
Per Capita$10,398
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty32.9%
County GDP$819M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$163,088
Housing Units93
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property3,929/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation206 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+60.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lacey was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
2.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.