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London, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pope County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,179 Population 372/sq mi density
$49,000 Median Income $27,174 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $206,069 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 4,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

London, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,000
35% below
$27,174 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $206,069
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
15% below
4,602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
24.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How London Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
34%
Rent
69%
Poverty
201%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is London a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

London residents earn a median household income of $49,000 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,174. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,765 business establishments, including 150 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in London is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,069. Median rent is $804/month, with 36.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

London reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,602/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in London hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

London has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,179
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density372/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,000
Per Capita$27,174
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty24.9%
County GDP$4,153M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$804
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$206,069
Housing Units448
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property4,602/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,343/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation369 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in London was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 150 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.