Letona Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 213.
Population
213
residents
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Small town
213 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Letona. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Letona
Most working residents leave Letona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Searcy (36%), Little Rock (13%) and Batesville (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Letona0%
Searcy36%
Little Rock13%
Batesville5%
Pangburn4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Letona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Letona has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–51°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Letona is
Letona beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Letona | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 18.6% |
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Letona sell for about $149K
The median sale price was $149,000 in April 2026.
$149Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Letona for work
Where Letona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Letona
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Letona on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Letona
Town in Arkansas, United States
Letona is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. Sherrel Bennett is the current mayor. As of the 2020 census, Letona had a population of 240.
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- Population
- 240
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 72085
- Area code
- 501