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Leola, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Grant County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
497 Population 585/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $17,218 per capita
$51,800 Home Value $145,814 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 3,641 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,800 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Leola, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$17,218 per capita
Home Value
$51,800
82% below
Zillow: $145,814
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
3,641/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
144% above
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Leola Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
18%
Rent
77%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
244%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leola a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leola residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,218. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 354 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leola is $51,800 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,814. Median rent is $900/month, with 28.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Leola reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,641/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in Leola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leola has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population497
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density585/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

D
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$17,218
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,800
Rent$900
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$145,814
Housing Units155
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property3,641/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,188/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation269 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Leola was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.