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Lepanto’s story
Lepanto in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LepantoAR
A town of 2,025. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,025
−8.5% since 2010
Typical home
$112K
+13.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
273
A commuter town
What makes Lepanto stand out
The 3 things Lepanto does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Lepanto
Health
93% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 0 measures, worse on 4.
$112Ktypical home
Housing
$112K typical home
51% below the AR typical home
Up 13.4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Lepanto
Safety
Safer than 22%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Lepanto for work
Where Lepanto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
273jobs based in Lepanto
7%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lepanto’s report card
HealthDHealthier than 7% of U.S. townsHousing$112K51% below the AR typical homeHazards88/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyC−Less crime than 22% of U.S. townsCommute25 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate91°/31°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowSchoolsBBeats 62% of AR districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Mostly Clear
H 93° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Waylin WilliamsSports Illustrated · Aug 25
- Dee Buchanan - East Poinsett County Warriors Junior Varsity Football (Lepanto, AR)Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lepanto. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Lepanto beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| 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% |
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
21.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Lepanto home is worth about $112K
The typical Lepanto home is worth about $112,000, up 13.4% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.
$112KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lepanto$112K
Arkansas$227K
+13.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1997
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 22% of U.S. towns
Lepanto reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 42% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lepanto1.2
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lepanto13
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
22nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
42nd
percentile among AR towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lepanto
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lepanto7%
Jonesboro20%
Marked Tree6%
Memphis6%
West Memphis4%
25 mi
median commute distance
273
jobs based in Lepanto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lepanto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Lepanto’s public schools outperform 62% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Lepanto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepanto Elementary School | PK–2 | 175 | Not graded |
| East Poinsett County High School | 7–12 | 266 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Lepanto is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 999 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lepanto City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Lepanto
5 notable people were born in Lepanto.
About 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,732
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 223 ft
- ZIP code
- 72354
- Area code
- 870
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