Very AffordableHigher than AverageBARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$43,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$82,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$647
gross / month
Cost of Living
84
national avg = 100
Is Lexa, AR a Good Place to Live?
Lexa is a small town of 92 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $43,750
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lexa stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lexa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lexa city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.5
Lexa's overall cost of living index is 84.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lexa costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lexa, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$647
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Lexa's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents
— 103% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
770.4 /100k
Property Crime
1625.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lexa is served primarily by BARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lexa, AR
National Avg
School District
BARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lexa sees average highs of 49.0°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 52.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Lexa's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lexa roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,200 and median rent is $647/month.
Lexa's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1625.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lexa are operated by BARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 9.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lexa, AR has a population of 92, a median household income of $43,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lexa averages 49.0°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.1 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lexa, Arkansas is 92 with a median age of 56.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lexa: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $82,200, median household income $43,750, crime index 153 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lexa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.