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Lockesburg, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sevier County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
772 Population 222/sq mi density
$58,313 Median Income $22,992 per capita
$116,300 Home Value $171,416 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,313 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lockesburg, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,313
22% below
$22,992 per capita
Home Value
$116,300
59% below
Zillow: $171,416
Median Rent
$789/mo
32% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
2,238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
22.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lockesburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
41%
Rent
68%
Poverty
180%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lockesburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lockesburg residents earn a median household income of $58,313 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,992. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 320 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lockesburg is $116,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,416. Median rent is $789/month, with 24.3% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lockesburg reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,238/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Lockesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lockesburg has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population772
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density222/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,313
Per Capita$22,992
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty22.3%
County GDP$758M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,300
Rent$789
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$171,416
Housing Units494
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property2,238/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,822/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation379 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lockesburg was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.