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Lonoke, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lonoke County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,260 Population 886/sq mi density
$49,323 Median Income $33,904 per capita
$123,700 Home Value $205,662 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 2,981 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,323 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lonoke, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,323
34% below
$33,904 per capita
Home Value
$123,700
56% below
Zillow: $205,662
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
2,981/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.4%
106% above
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lonoke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
44%
Rent
68%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
206%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lonoke 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

Lonoke residents earn a median household income of $49,323 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,904. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% (106% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,416 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lonoke is $123,700 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,662. Median rent is $794/month, with 21.5% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Lonoke reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,981/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Lonoke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lonoke has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,260
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density886/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,323
Per Capita$33,904
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$2,116M
Avg Weekly Wage$828

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,700
Rent$794
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$205,662
Housing Units2,098
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property2,981/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault376/100K
Burglary352/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,867/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation235 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lonoke was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.