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Lead Hill, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
283 Population 488/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $20,953 per capita
$103,800 Home Value $160,516 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
760 Violent Crime/100K 4,934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
760 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lead Hill, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$20,953 per capita
Home Value
$103,800
63% below
Zillow: $160,516
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
760/100K
100% above
4,934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
91% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
183% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Lead Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
37%
Rent
76%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
283%
Crime
200%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lead Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lead Hill residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,953. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lead Hill is $103,800 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,516. Median rent is $879/month, with 31.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Lead Hill reports 760 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,934/100K.

Education

3.1% of adults in Lead Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lead Hill has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population283
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$20,953
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,800
Rent$879
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$160,516
Housing Units145
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent760/100K
Property4,934/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation694 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lead Hill was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.