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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72354

Area code870

Living in Lepanto

Housing in Lepanto

$112K▲ 13.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lepanto home is worth about $112,000, up 13.4% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lepanto

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lepanto 1.2

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lepanto 13

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Lepanto

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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.

Jonesboro

20%

Marked Tree

Memphis, TN

West Memphis

7%Work in townlive and work in Lepanto 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 273Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lepanto →

Health in Lepanto

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 25% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

4worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.8%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse 10.6%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 11.5%More adults without reliable transportationAR 9.7% · worse

Care nearby

South Mississippi County Regional Medical CenterOsceola · 21.1 mi · ER

East Arkansas Family Health CenterLepanto · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lepanto

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Lepanto flood?paid flood claims since 1997 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lepanto

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lepanto →

Climate in Lepanto

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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.

50° / 33°Winter

71° / 51°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Lepanto get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lepanto

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictEAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Lepanto Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 175 students East Poinsett County High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 266 students

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