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Lincoln, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Washington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,862 Population 997/sq mi density
$59,688 Median Income $27,835 per capita
$151,000 Home Value $248,441 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
360 Violent Crime/100K 2,040 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lincoln enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,456 ft (444 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density997/sq mi
Coordinates35.9488°N, 94.4175°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.5 / 100
Community Resilience35.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 14, 2024.

Aug 24, 2021 1 km S of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 127 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 125 km
Jun 11, 2017 6 km NNE of Bergman, Arkansas M3.6 137 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 130 km
Jun 27, 2000 15 km WSW of Marshall, Arkansas M3.4 147 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 125 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 124 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 129 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 129 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 124 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 133 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 138 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 123 km
Jun 16, 2017 6 km N of Bergman, Arkansas M2.9 136 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 124 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 127 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 138 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 138 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 124 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

646 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,017 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 87 km 2
May 24, 2011 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 99 km 3
May 26, 1973 EF4 93 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 84 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 64 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 66 km 10
May 25, 2024 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 30 km 0
May 24, 2011 EF3 99 km 1
May 22, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 14 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 75 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 62 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 63 km 2
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (18,089 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 18,089 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 56 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 84 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 45 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 67 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 49 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 67 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 44 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 72 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 49 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 38 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 53 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,358 83 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 69 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 38 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
August 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Lincoln has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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