ChrisLitherlandLafe, 2011
Lafe’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1980, 418 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
- 1889Lafe is settled
LafeAR
A town of 419, settled in 1889.
Photo: Photolitherland Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
419
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+11.5% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Lafe a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Lafe, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lafe. Lafe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lafe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafe, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLafe Regional Water Distribution DistricNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lafe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreene County ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes72436, 7244372436 57% · 72443 43%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lafe.
Work & commute
Lafe has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lafe for work: only 0% work in town. At $36,000, Lafe’s median household income is below both Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Paragould (42%), Jonesboro (16%) and Batesville (2%).
0%work in town
| Lafe | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lafe0%
Paragould42%
Jonesboro16%
Batesville2%
Searcy2%
13 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Lafe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Lafe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Lafe is valued at about $175K
The typical Lafe home is worth about $175,000, up 11.5% in a year, 22% below the Arkansas typical home. 81% of households own their home in Lafe.
$175KZillow home value
| Lafe | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lafe$175K
Arkansas$224K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Lafe
Lafe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lafe’s July high is 90°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–48°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall49–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lafe is
Lafe beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Lafe adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lafe | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lafe | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.6% | 54.7% |
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lafe
16pages on Lafe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lafe
About 2 of every 100 Lafe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lafe for work
Where Lafe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Lafe
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lafe
Town in Arkansas, United States
Lafe is a town in Greene County, Arkansas, United States on Crowley's Ridge. As of the 2020 census, Lafe had a population of 418.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- ZIP code
- 72436
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Lafe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lafe, AR a good place to live?
Lafe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.