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Lake Hamilton, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Garland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,912 Population 924/sq mi density
$87,870 Median Income $55,877 per capita
$411,000 Home Value $238,597 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 4,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,870 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Hamilton, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,870
17% above
$55,877 per capita
Home Value
$411,000
46% above
Zillow: $238,597
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
15.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
29% above
4,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
6% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lake Hamilton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
146%
Rent
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Hamilton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Hamilton residents earn a median household income of $87,870 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,877. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,256 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Hamilton is $411,000 , 46% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,597. Median rent is $806/month, with 15.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Lake Hamilton reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,262/100K.

Education

35.8% of adults in Lake Hamilton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Hamilton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,912
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,870
Per Capita$55,877
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A
Home Value$411,000
Rent$806
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$238,597
Housing Units1,638
Rent Burden15.3%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property4,262/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation425 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Hamilton was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.