Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,061, settled in 1877. A regional job hub with 1,074 jobs.
London’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. On cost of living, just 16 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Only 19 of Arkansas’ 200 towns score lower on walkability. Fair View School is on the National Register of Historic Places. London has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where London beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| London Elementary School | PK–4 | 196 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far London is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 82 in 1880, a low of 82 in 1880, 936 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in London, 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 London.
Most working residents leave London for work: only 7% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in London, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. London’s median household income is $50,000.
| London | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Russellville School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 196 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
London beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 44% of adults have obesity in London, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor in London.
| London | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | London | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
London has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in London is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 10% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). London has grown 14% since 2020, to 1,061 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| London | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 20% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| London | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Only 9 of the 112 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than London.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Illinois Bayou Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical London home is worth about $211,000, up 3.1% in a year, 6% below the Arkansas typical home. 75% of London renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
| London | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 75% | 45% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $827 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of London
About 9 of every 100 London residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where London’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in London.
City in Arkansas, United States
London is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, London had a population of 936. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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4 notable people were born here, including Brooks Hays and Jesse M. Martin.
