Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Lepanto’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Only 8 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score lower on hazard risk. The median household income is $44K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. On cost of living, just 19 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do better. Lepanto's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Lepanto has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lepanto Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation). Lepanto has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lepanto beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Lepanto Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation)Where Lepanto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Lepanto is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 154 in 1910, 1,732 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lepanto, 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 Lepanto.
Lepanto beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Lepanto | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lepanto | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.5% | 9.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the East Poinsett County School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepanto Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 175 | – |
| East Poinsett County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 266 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
The typical Lepanto home is worth about $110,000, up 14.7% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 88 of 100, Lepanto’s FEMA risk score is above both the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lepanto.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 1.2 per 1,000 residents, Lepanto’s violent crime rate is against 3.6 in Arkansas’ towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns.
| Lepanto | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Lepanto for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (20%), Marked Tree (6%) and Memphis (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Lepanto | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lepanto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lepanto’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lepanto City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lepanto; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lepanto residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
4 notable people were born in Lepanto.
City in Arkansas, United States
Lepanto is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lepanto had a population of 1,732. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for the Greek seaport of Lepanto, the site of a great sea battle in 1571.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Buddy Jewell and James R. Hendrix.
