2016 · Henry and Cornelia Ford Farm · Wikimedia Commons
Lexa’s story
Lexa in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LexaAR
A town of 138. A typical home worth about $102K.
Population
138
residents
Typical home
$102K
−5.7% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Lexa stand out
The thing Lexa does most differently from other towns.
Small town
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lexa’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Mostly Cloudy
H 85° · L 58°
Local news
All →- De'Quintus Wilson - Barton Bears Boys Basketball (Lexa, AR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 19
- CJ Washington - Barton Bears Boys Basketball (Lexa, AR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 19
- D'Kylen Shears - Barton Bears Boys Basketball (Lexa, AR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lexa. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lexa home is worth about $102K
The typical Lexa home is worth about $102,000, down 5.7% in a year, 55% below the Arkansas typical home.
$102KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lexa$102K
Arkansas$227K
−5.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lexa
Most working residents leave Lexa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Helena-West Helena (15%), Jonesboro (10%) and Marvell (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lexa0%
Helena-West Helena15%
Jonesboro10%
Marvell9%
Wynne3%
32 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Lexa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lexa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lexa is
Lexa beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Lexa | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.1% | 18.6% |
Helena Regional Medical Center
11.1 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 →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lexa for work
Where Lexa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Lexa
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lexa
Town in Arkansas, United States
Lexa is a town in northern Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lexa had a population of 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 207
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 72355
- Area code
- 870
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