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Lexa, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
133 Population 324/sq mi density
$45,804 Median Income $21,710 per capita
$84,400 Home Value $103,192 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,350 Violent Crime/100K 6,178 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$45,804 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,400 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,350 violent crimes/100K (255% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lexa, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,804
39% below
$21,710 per capita
Home Value
$84,400
70% below
Zillow: $103,192
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
20.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,350/100K
255% above
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.5%
93% below
71.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lexa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
30%
Rent
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
355%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lexa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lexa residents earn a median household income of $45,804 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,710. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 212 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lexa is $84,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,192. Median rent is $688/month, with 20.8% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Lexa reports 1,350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 255% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,178/100K.

Education

2.5% of adults in Lexa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 71.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lexa has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population133
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density324/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans82.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,804
Per Capita$21,710
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$245M
Avg Weekly Wage$846

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,400
Rent$688
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$103,192
Housing Units83
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent1,350/100K
Property6,178/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death18,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation207 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.5%
High School+71.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score2.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute17 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lexa was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.563 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.