Lincoln is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas metro area.

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How Lincoln ranks

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#29Highest graduation rate in AR #33Lowest obesity in AR #36Highest income in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72744

Area code479

Living in Lincoln

Housing in Lincoln

$263K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lincoln home is worth about $263,000, up 5.3% in a year, 16% above the Arkansas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market10

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lincoln

Safety Grade C

Lincoln reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 45% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lincoln 3.8

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lincoln 10.4

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Lincoln

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Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (25%), Springdale (11%) and Prairie Grove (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Fayetteville

25%

Springdale

11%

Prairie Grove

Siloam Springs

5%Work in townlive and work in Lincoln 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 623Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →

Health in Lincoln

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

2worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

63.3%Fewer women getting mammogramsAR 71.4% · worse 73.7%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalStilwell · 15.7 mi · ER

Arcare-124Farmington · 9.1 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 Lincoln · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Natural hazards in Lincoln

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🧊 Ice storms

0Does Lincoln flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lincoln

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

Climate in Lincoln

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Lincoln has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Lincoln get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lincoln

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictLINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Lincoln Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–3 · 356 students Lincoln Middle School B-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 401 students Lincoln High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 338 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.