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49% of residents live below the poverty line in Leslie, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Leslie. Its National Register listings include Missouri and North Arkansas Depot-Leslie and Treat Commercial Building. Leslie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Leslie beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,898 in 1910, 375 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leslie, 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 Leslie.
At 94 of 100, Leslie’s FEMA risk score is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Searcy County School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 170 | B+ |
| North Central Career CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Leslie is $407 a month. Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026. 48% of households own their home in Leslie.
| Leslie | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $407 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Leslie has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Leslie.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Leslie for work: only 8% work in town. Leslie’s median household income is $22,000. Only 6 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Leslie.
| Leslie | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Leslie beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 47% of Leslie adults have high blood pressure.
| Leslie | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Leslie | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Leslie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leslie residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
15 places in Leslie on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Leslie is a city in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. Located within the Boston Mountains, the most rugged subset of The Ozarks, the city was founded as a railroad and lumber town. Renamed from the original Wiley's Cove in 1887, the city saw prosperity relating to these industries through the 1920s. Several properties in Leslie are listed on the National Register of Historic Places throughout the city. As of the 2020 census, Leslie had a population of 375.
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Leslie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
