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Leachville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Mississippi County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,818 Population 413/sq mi density
$48,500 Median Income $30,561 per capita
$115,800 Home Value $153,112 Zillow
$591 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 1,529 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Leachville, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,500
35% below
$30,561 per capita
Home Value
$115,800
59% below
Zillow: $153,112
Median Rent
$591/mo
49% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
264/100K
31% below
1,529/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
74.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Leachville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
41%
Rent
51%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leachville 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

Leachville residents earn a median household income of $48,500 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,561. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,019 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leachville is $115,800 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,112. Median rent is $591/month, with 22.8% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Leachville reports 264 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,529/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Leachville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 74.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leachville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,818
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density413/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,500
Per Capita$30,561
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$4,152M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,396

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,800
Rent$591
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$153,112
Housing Units942
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent264/100K
Property1,529/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault211/100K
Burglary474/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death18,348/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation234 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+74.8%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband80.6%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Leachville was founded in 1916.
The median home in Leachville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.