Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 272, settled in 1857.
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Lead Hill. 44% of the land in Lead Hill is conserved, above both Arkansas’ towns (0.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lead Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 253 in 1880, a low of 102 in 1960, 274 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lead Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lead Hill.
1.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Lead Hill School District. Also worth knowing: the 2 public schools in Lead Hill teach 370 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hill Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 185 | B− |
| Lead Hill High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 185 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among residents in Lead Hill, 18% live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Harrison (35%), Little Rock (6%) and Branson (6%). The middle household income for Lead Hill comes to $55,000.
| Lead Hill | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lead Hill, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lead Hill, 31% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lead Hill in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lead Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Lead Hill, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%. Against the Arkansas average, Lead Hill comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Just over two in five adults here have high blood pressure; 41% have obesity.
| Lead Hill | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lead Hill | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lead Hill; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lead Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Lead Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Lead Hill is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lead Hill had a population of 274. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Lead Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.