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Rondo, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
103 Population 102/sq mi density
$24,375 Median Income $19,811 per capita
$58,800 Home Value $103,192 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
561 Violent Crime/100K 3,800 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,375 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,800 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
561 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rondo, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,375
68% below
$19,811 per capita
Home Value
$58,800
79% below
Zillow: $103,192
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
561/100K
48% above
3,800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
64.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Rondo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
32%
Home Value
21%
Rent
64%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
148%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rondo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rondo residents earn a median household income of $24,375 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,811. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Rondo is $58,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,192. Median rent is $740/month, with 17.5% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Rondo reports 561 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,800/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Rondo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 64.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rondo 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

Population103
Median Age67.1 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,375
Per Capita$19,811
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$245M
Avg Weekly Wage$846

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,800
Rent$740
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$103,192
Housing Units91
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent561/100K
Property3,800/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death18,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation214 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+64.2%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score2.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rondo was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.563 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
41.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.