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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Town numbers

ZIP code72643, 72644

Area code870

Living in Lead Hill

Safety in Lead Hill

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Not graded

Lead Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lead Hill

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Most working residents leave Lead Hill for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (35%), Little Rock (6%) and Branson (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Harrison

35%

Little Rock

Branson, MO

Bergman

0%Work in townlive and work in Lead Hill 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lead Hill →

Health in Lead Hill

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 14.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison · 16.6 mi · ER

Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Lead HillLead Hill · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lead Hill · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lead Hill →

Natural hazards in Lead Hill

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lead Hill flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lead Hill

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lead Hill →

Climate in Lead Hill

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Lead Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 27°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

71° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Lead Hill get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lead Hill →

Schools in Lead Hill

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School Grade C

The public schools Lead Hill’s kids attend trail 69% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLEAD HILL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Lead Hill Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 185 students Lead Hill High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 185 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.