Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,370, settled in 1885.
Lincoln’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Lincoln. On the outdoors, just 10 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. John Tilley House and Bean Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lincoln has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lincoln beats most towns.
Where Lincoln’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 Lincoln is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 292 in 1910, 2,294 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and a map from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln.
Lincoln beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lincoln, above both Arkansas’ towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 20% of Lincoln adults report frequent mental distress.
| Lincoln | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 63.3% | 71.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.7% | 76.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lincoln High School, with 338 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 401 | B− |
| Lincoln High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 338 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
At 3.8 per 1,000 residents, Lincoln’s violent crime rate is against 3.6 in Arkansas’ towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns.
| Lincoln | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Lincoln grew to 623 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincoln.
| Lincoln | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lincoln has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lincoln’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lincoln home is worth about $260,000, up 5.2% in a year, 16% above the Arkansas typical home.
| Lincoln | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,107 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln. Close and well known come first.
32 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
16 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
15 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
38 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a year
39 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a yearCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Lincoln; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
City in Arkansas, United States
Lincoln is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas metro area.
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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.
